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An update on our plans for Med Tech regulatory change

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Our external engagement on the programme of regulatory changes for medical devices has re-started in earnest this week following the pre-election period and early discussions with new ministers. Bilateral meetings with Trade Associations have begun again, we are speaking at …

April MedTech regulatory reform update: international recognition, IVDs and AI

Last time I wrote was just before we headed to Washington DC for the 25th Session of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The first two days were a workshop …

British Science Week: Q&A with MHRA’s Deputy Director of Innovative Medicines, Shirley Hopper

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To celebrate British Science Week, we spoke to the MHRA’s Deputy Director of Innovative Medicines, Shirley Hopper, to see how new medicines are approved. Q: What is your role at the MHRA?   I’m Shirley Hopper, a medical doctor by …

Med Tech Regulatory Reform: The first steps towards a new framework for medical devices in the UK

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On 9 January 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published its Roadmap for the delivery of the future regulatory framework for medical devices. In the first of a new blog series, Laura Squire, Med Tech Regulatory Reform …

Antimicrobial resistance: How we’re supporting innovative solutions to a looming global health emergency

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World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is an annual global campaign from 18-24 November that raises awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global health issue worsened by the misuse of antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics. AMR can lead to …