Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
MHRA Foreword At the MHRA, our role is to give patients and the public confidence in the safety, effectiveness and quality of emerging health technologies. Innovation and regulation work best together—enabling new solutions to be adopted quickly while upholding the highest standards of protection and trust. As outlined by Richard Stubbs in the next of […]
Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation
The UK is ramping up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials, as new figures published today (13 January), show a sharp rise in activity in 2025, and changes coming this year – including a fast-track route – that will help companies get studies up and running more quickly, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Data from the Medicines and […]
Professor Alastair Denniston: The future regulation of AI in healthcare
MHRA foreword Most generations of healthcare professionals witness a moment that changes the landscape of medicine forever. For some, it was the discovery of antibiotics. For others, the arrival of MRI scanners. Today, we stand at the threshold of another transformative era — one shaped by the power of Artificial Intelligence. In the next article […]
New common-sense approach to environmental regulation to support new homes drive
Changes to the environmental permitting system will reduce waiting times for permits – getting businesses building, delivering much-needed new housing and infrastructure, and unlocking economic growth, Environment Minister Emma Hardy announced today (Monday 27 October). As confirmed in the Government’s Regulation Action Plan, there has been strong support for proposals for a more proportionate and […]
New blueprint for AI regulation could speed up planning approvals, slash NHS waiting times, and drive growth and public trust
AI Growth Labs will unlock new ways to accelerate innovation and cut bureaucracy in a safe environment More new homes, better outcomes for patients, and world-leading innovations for professional services among potential wins for the public This new approach to regulation will help drive forward growth and national renewal under the government’s Plan for Change More new homes, better […]