Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, that regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. The agency plays a central role in protecting public health by regulating products used in healthcare across the UK and has offices in London, Hertfordshire and Leeds. It also provides scientific advice to the life sciences sector and contributes to the development of regulatory policy and standards at national and international levels.

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