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Thousands of patients to benefit from new daily pill for serious heart condition following co-ordinated MHRA and NICE decisions
Aficamten is recommended by NICE at the same time it was approved by the MHRA, thanks to improvements driven by closer working between the two organisations.

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Beat the heat: MHRA urges people to take extra care with medical devices this summer
Simple steps to help keep your essential medical equipment working safely when temperatures rise.

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MHRA clarifies regulatory status of ambient voice technologies used in the NHS
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published guidance, developed in close partnership with NHS England, clarifying how existing medical device law applies to ambient voice technology (AVT) products used in health and care settings in Great Britain.

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No summer shortcut for safe weight loss
As demand for weight-loss medicines continues to rise, the MHRA is reminding people how to use GLP-1 medicines safely, spot illegal sellers, and avoid diet changes that could interfere with their medicines.

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MHRA approves world's first lower-carbon beclometasone inhalers for patients with asthma
The new inhalers use a next-generation propellant designed to reduce environmental impact while maintaining the same established treatment.

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Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer
As part of the ‘Summer-proof your health’ campaign, the MHRA is reminding people that heat and poor storage, at home or while travelling, can affect how well some medicines work.

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