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Government has published a report highlighting the work and achievements of its Vaccines Taskforce (VTF).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The first COVID-19 vaccine for the UK, developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, has today been given approval for use following a thorough review carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The safety of the public will always come first.
Safety is our watch word.
Women using modafinil are being warned of an increased risk of birth defects associated with modafinil use during pregnancy.
We are reviewing the risks and benefits of the acne medicine, isotretinoin. In particular whether some of the possible psychiatric and sexual side effects continue after treatment has been stopped.
The Yellow Card scheme is the UK’s system for reporting suspected side effects to medicines and adverse events with medical devices run by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The MHRA’s Enforcement Group, working in collaboration with German law enforcement partners, has helped to dismantle a global criminal network involved in the illegal sale of medicines online.
Users of Safe and Sound Infrared Ear Thermometers are being urged by the MHRA to check their product code and lot number due to a voluntary product recall of specific lots initiated by the company due to a fault.
US-licensed flu vaccine (Flublok) to be used as part of the UK’s 2020/21 seasonal flu programme
The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) will play a key role in evaluating vaccines that have been developed for COVID-19
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the latest regulator to join the Australia-Canada-Singapore-Switzerland (ACSS) Consortium.
The MHRA has published advice for patients and healthcare professionals
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill will underpin the longstanding work of intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Stronger warnings about the risk of dependence and addiction to be added to the patient information leaflet and discussed with patients
The MHRA will now issue all safety-critical alerts for medicines and medical devices that require action as National Patient Safety Alerts
Reporting suspected side effects or incidents to the Yellow Card scheme supports the safe use of medical products for everyone
Stephen Lightfoot will become Chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from 1 September 2020.
People who take stimulant laxatives for constipation are being advised that these will now be sold in smaller packs, with on-pack warnings.
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