Strengthening collaboration between the MHRA and the Department of Health Northern Ireland

11th December 2025

Strengthening collaboration between the MHRA and the Department of Health Northern Ireland

Summary: Published on 9th December 2025, this statement confirms a strengthened partnership between the MHRA and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to ensure people in Northern Ireland continue to benefit from world-class regulation of medicines and medical technologies. The organisations will expand the use and visibility of the Yellow Card scheme to improve surveillance of medicines and devices, work together to support participation in cutting-edge research, and establish an MHRA presence in Northern Ireland as a clear point of contact for local partners. They will also explore opportunities to grow regulatory science and innovation in the region. The announcement builds on commitments made at the first MHRA Board seminar held in Belfast and signals a wider intent to deepen cross-UK collaboration with partners in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

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