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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
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A summary of the types of scientific advice available at the MHRA, the process for getting advice and the fees involved.
How to apply for a clinical trial (prior to 28 April 2026) including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Pharmacy (P), prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
An overview of the systems and processes DHSC and NHS England use for responding to medicine shortages.
Using the Integrated Scientific Advice service from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) advises ministers on the safety, efficacy and quality of medicinal products. CHM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
How to comply with the requirements on promoting medicines to the public and to prescribers and suppliers of medicines
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