MHRA

The MHRA, homeopathy & a clear breach of an EU Directive

Wed, 01/20/2010 - 16:12

The other day, Martin wrote about the MHRA’s label test for Arnica 30C. I think that perhaps he was a touch unfair. This was only a label test, and not intended to be anything else. The purpose is to ensure that the label is clear to consumers (you can’t have patients when the ‘medicine’ is just magic water) and that it accurately conveys what is supposed to be in the bottle.

The MHRA's Approach to Homeopathy

Fri, 01/15/2010 - 21:17

The Science and Technology Select Committee have published two new documents submitted by the MHRA as part of their homeopathy 'evidence check'; a public consultation from 2005 which the MHRA used to argue that there was "widespread support for the introduction of national rules for the authorisation of homeopathic medicinal products"; and a document describing how labels for the homeopathic remedy 'Arnica 30C' was tested.

Regulation and the Vitamin Pill Industry

Fri, 11/13/2009 - 17:42

Last week, I wrote about the regulation of those promoting food supplements. I was less than impressed with the lack of action taken by Trading Standards and the MHRA.

Alternative Medicine and a Failure of Regulation

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:30

Back in July, I wrote three blog posts about claims made on the website of a food supplement manufacturer. As well as writing about their claims, I contacted the MHRA and Trading Standards.