Scientific Advice Framework

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is the regulator of medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA carries out a wide range of activities to fulfil its role as a patient safety regulator. This includes carrying out assessments of the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines, assessing the safety of proposed clinical trials of medicines and medical devices, inspecting the premises of those manufacturing, supplying or distributing medicines and monitoring the ongoing safety of all medical products, taking swift action where necessary to prevent harm to patients. The MHRA also engages with companies within the regulated sector to provi…