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PREVENTION

Millions of illegal erectile dysfunction pills seized

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

MHRA is warning the public not to risk their health by buying unauthorised medicines online.

DIGITAL

National programme to improve access to HealthTech unveiled

By Liz Wells 12 February 2026

People across England and Wales are set to receive faster, fairer access to innovative HealthTech thanks to the new National HealthTech Access Programme (NHAP).

ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS

Expert clinicians must be at forefront of AI revolution, say leading bodies

By Liz Wells 05 February 2026

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), and the Society of Radiographers (SCoR) have called for a properly trained and funded workforce...

MHRA

MHRA seizes illegal medicines worth almost £45m in 2025

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

The MHRA, working with law enforcement partners, seized almost 20 million doses of illegally traded medicines, with a potential street value of nearly £45m, during 2025.

CLINICAL TRIALS

UK ramps up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials

By Liz Wells 13 January 2026

The UK is ramping up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials, as new figures show a sharp rise in activity in 2025, with further changes set to help companies get studies up and...

OBESITY

MHRA urges public to avoid illegal online weight-loss medicines this New Year

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

The MHRA is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and legitimate.

PEOPLE MOVES

MHRA reappoints three non-executive directors

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Three members of MHRA's board have had their terms of office extended.

GPS

Enhanced digital platform launches to transform NHS primary care clinical trials

By Liz Wells 13 November 2025

A new digital platform has been launched to transform how NHS GP practices take part in clinical trials, making research quicker, easier and more inclusive for patients across the UK.

MHRA

MHRA appoints first chief medical and scientific officer

By Liz Wells 04 November 2025

Professor Jacob George has been appointed as the first chief medical and scientific officer for the MHRA, a role that will drive scientific excellence and shape the future of regulation.

PREVENTION

MHRA reforms will speed up path for rare therapies

By Liz Wells 03 November 2025

The rulebook for rare disease therapies will be overhauled to make it quicker and easier to get these therapies tested, manufactured and approved in the UK, the MHRA has announced in a new paper.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Harnessing AI for healthcare

By Lee Peart 27 October 2025

We report back from The Health Foundation’s conference in London this month exploring the opportunities and challenges posed by AI adoption in healthcare