Drug Regulation Flashcards
1
Q
who regulates drugs/devices in the UK?
A
- commission on human medicines (CHM)
- medicines & healthcare products regulatory agency (MHRA)
2
Q
what is the principle remit of the scottish medicines consortium (SMC)?
A
To make decisions on the cost effectiveness of new/existing pharmaceutical products in respect of their use in NHS scotland.
- drugs are either approved for use, approved for restricted use or not recommended.
