First GLP-1 tablet for weight loss approved in the UK
Having met the MHRA’s rigorous standards of safety, quality and effectiveness, the semaglutide tablet has been approved in the UK for weight loss and weight management.
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Having met the MHRA’s rigorous standards of safety, quality and effectiveness, the semaglutide tablet has been approved in the UK for weight loss and weight management.
Chief Medical Officer Trang Ly said the system, which allows people to manage Type 2 diabetes without bolusing, will be “completely different” than those being developed by MiniMed and Tandem Diabetes Care.
This guidance outlines the criteria and process for accessing funding for user-led organisations in adult social care.
Information about how the MHRA regulates medical devices in Northern Ireland and what legislation applies to manufacturers and suppliers.
How to contact the MHRA for specific services or enquiries.
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Monitors the number of people who visit their GP during surgery hours under the syndromic surveillance system.
The number of people going to emergency departments each day, with results published every week under the syndromic surveillance system.
‘Groundbreaking’ NHS teams that have freed up thousands of hospital beds, accelerated cancer diagnosis, and transformed care for patients have been recognised at the inaugural 2026 NHS Excellence Awards. Held today at NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester, the awards celebrated some of the most innovative and impactful healthcare initiatives from across England, showcasing how frontline staff […]
FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for generic Nitenpyram Tablets (nitenpyram) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that weigh at least two pounds and are at least four weeks old.
A&Es experienced their busiest month on record in May, as last month’s heatwave piled pressure on NHS services. The NHS managed 2,457,398 attendances in A&E during May – up 25,000 on the previous record set in March earlier this year – according to newly published NHS data. The figures mean the NHS has now seen […]
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CEO Rainer Blair said Danaher has the money and “leadership bandwidth” to strike further deals across any of its three business areas.
The MHRA is publishing the results of an extensive public consultation which will inform the recommendations of the AI Commission and future regulations.
The MHRA is seeking evidence on the regulation of AI in healthcare to inform the recommendations of the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare.
Findings from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare's call for evidence and wider research and engagement activities.
Reports presenting annual epidemiological data for HIV in London.
Advice for people returning to the UK after working in an Ebola or Marburg virus affected area.
Provides a standard framework for NHS procurement professionals to assess non-financial value when buying medical technology.
Today, EMA released its 2025 annual report, highlighting progress in bringing innovative, safe and effective medicines to patients. The report outlines the most important…
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The Trump administration has pursued an extensive pro-tobacco agenda as the president and his political movement have been buoyed by a flood of tobacco industry money, federal records show.