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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

DIGITAL

MHRA study to look at whether AI could predict drug interactions

By Liz Wells 22 October 2025

A new study will use AI and NHS data to predict side effects from drug combinations before they reach patients.

Tools selected for next phase of MHRA's AI Airlock programme

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

Seven emerging AI healthcare technologies have been selected for the second phase of the MHRA’s AI Airlock programme.

UK GOVERNMENT

UK and US regulators forge new collaboration on medical technologies and AI

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barr...