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== The MHRA == | == The MHRA == | ||
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care that acts on behalf of the Ministers to protect and promote public health and patient safety, by ensuring that healthcare products meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy. We keep watch over medicines and devices, and take necessary action to protect the public promptly if there is a problem. | The [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)] is the executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care that acts on behalf of the Ministers to protect and promote public health and patient safety, by ensuring that healthcare products meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficacy. We keep watch over medicines and devices, and take necessary action to protect the public promptly if there is a problem. | ||
Speak to your doctor, pharmacist or to call [[Tel:111|NHS 111]] if you are worried about your health as the MHRA is unable to provide medical advice. | Speak to your doctor, pharmacist or to call [[Tel:111|NHS 111]] if you are worried about your health as the MHRA is unable to provide medical advice. | ||
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* E-cigarettes including their refill containers (e-liquids) | * E-cigarettes including their refill containers (e-liquids) | ||
More information on the types of reports for these healthcare products can be found here. | More information on the types of reports for these healthcare products can be found [https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/resources/reporttypes here.] | ||
== Aims of the scheme == | == Aims of the scheme == | ||
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