Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73448
Prescription Drugs
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of patients seeking medication from unregulated sources on public health.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is responsible for the regulation of all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptabl...
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