Press release: Counterfeit drug peddlers sentenced
The illegal online pharmacy industry was dealt a significant blow with the sentencing of two men at Harrow Crown Court yesterday.
View ArticlePress release: Cancer drugs precautionary recall - UK medicines regulator...
The MHRA has today issued drug alerts to hospitals, clinics and wholesalers about some batches of the cancer drugs Busilvex and Velcade, used to treat bone marrow cancer, following a precautionary...
View ArticlePress release: UK regulator warns of the importance of using registered...
The MHRA is urging consumers that natural does not always mean safe following a safety notice issued for FSC Black Cohosh 1000mg capsules, an unlicensed herbal remedy commonly used to relieve...
View ArticlePress release: UK medicines and medical devices regulator awards first...
A Kings College Medical School student with a special interest in hip replacement surgery is the recipient of the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) first Trainee Doctors...
View ArticlePress release: Product recall of saline nasal spray due to bacterial...
The MHRA has received warning of possible bacterial contamination in batches of the saline nasal spray Sterimar Isotonic 100ml. The spray is sold online and at high street retailers and is commonly...
View ArticlePress release: Unlicensed herbal remedy could cause liver and organ damage
The MHRA has advised that people should stop using butterbur, an unlicensed herbal product that could cause serious liver damage and organ failure.
View ArticlePress release: New appointments to the British Pharmacopoeia Commission
The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Commission and the Appointments Commission are pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to the BP Commission.
View ArticlePress release: MHRA welcomes a new Director of Medical Devices
John Wilkinson OBE joins the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as Director of Medical Devices this week.
View ArticlePress release: Two men sentenced for illegal online sale of Prescription Only...
Two men were sentenced yesterday at Chelmsford Crown Court for their involvement in the illegal online sale and supply of prescription-only medicines and numerous anabolic steroids.
View ArticlePress release: MHRA suspends licence for Teva levothyroxine 100 microgram...
MHRA has suspended the licence of levothyroxine 100 microgram tablets, manufactured by Teva, for patients with hypothyroidism.
View ArticlePress release: Raids uncover haul of suspected counterfeit sex drug
Around 28,000 suspected counterfeit erectile dysfunction tablets have been seized by the MHRA enforcement team following coordinated raids at three homes today.
View ArticleMHRA warns against harmful herbal remedies sold as slimming and sex aids
People taking unlicensed herbal products for slimming and erectile dysfunction bought online could be endangering their health, says the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
View ArticlePress release: New members sought for Commission on Human Medicines
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) is seeking six new members. The CHM advises on matters relating to safety, quality and the efficacy of medicines as well as the collection of adverse drug...
View ArticlePress release: Red Tape Challenge – medicines regulations in the spotlight
The MHRA is asking for views on the regulations that govern its work. For the next five weeks, through the Cabinet Office Red Tape Challenge website, the MHRA is inviting the public and businesses to...
View ArticleMHRA publishes fifth report on Better Regulation of Medicines Initiative
The MHRA today published its fifth report on the Better Regulation of Medicines Initiative (BROMI).
View ArticlePress release: MHRA updates advice for metal-on-metal hip replacements
The MHRA today issued updated advice to surgeons that patients with a particular type of metal-on-metal hip replacement should be monitored annually for the life of the hip replacement.
View ArticlePress Release: Huge amount of fake sex medicines seized in joint...
A man and a woman have been arrested in Hartlepool and several thousand fake medicine tablets have been seized worth around £115,000 in raids by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
View ArticlePress release: Counterfeit sex drug business is busted
A 35-year-old Wembley man, Mariusz Lewandowski, today received a 9 month suspended sentence and was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid community work and pay £500 towards prosecution costs....
View ArticlePress release: UK medicines regulator urges caution over rogue co-codamol...
Some packs in one batch of co-codamol 8mg/500mg strength tablets manufactured by Wockhardt UK Ltd have been found to contain the higher strength co-codamol 30mg/500mg product. The issue seems to have...
View ArticlePress release: Clinical Practice Research Datalink launches to improve health...
Health researchers were boosted today with the launch of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) - a world-class e-health secure research service – that will help improve public health, develop...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA investigation exposes unqualified doctor
A man who was not registered to practice as a doctor in the UK was yesterday sentenced to a suspended sentence of six months at Harrow Crown Court for administering Prescription Only Medicines while...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA investigation exposes unqualified doctor
A man who was not registered to practice as a doctor in the UK was yesterday sentenced to a suspended sentence of six months at Harrow Crown Court for administering Prescription Only Medicines while...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA issues new advice to surgeons about metal-on-metal total...
The MHRA today issued advice to surgeons to stop using a particular combination of metal-on-metal total hip replacements because it has a high revision rate compared with other implants. The MHRA has...
View ArticlePress release: PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) breast implants – UK test results
Press release: PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) breast implants – UK test results
View ArticlePress statement: PIP breast implants – UK medical devices regulator says no...
Following the announcement in France today, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is not recommending routine removal of PIP silicone gel breast implants in the UK.
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