# More information about the MHRA

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/d179b541-2397-45f7-abd6-f5ac5761eb05
Type: Guidance
Published: January 16, 2023

> The provided document outlines the foundational statutory framework governing the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) under HM Government. It establishes that the agency operates within the broader UK health system to direct policy and ensure public health improvements. This framework grants the organization legal powers to fulfill its corporate responsibilities and regulatory oversight. Unlike specific inspection reports, this guidance serves as a general policy directive rather than a record of a specific company compliance history. Consequently, it does not specify a company name, particular inspection dates, or specific violations and required actions. Instead, it focuses on defining the legal authority and strategic role of the regulator in safeguarding health. The regulatory framework is rooted in policies set by the UK Government, designed to integrate the regulator functions with national health goals. By clarifying these powers, the document ensures the agency has the necessary mandate to enforce standards across the healthcare sector, providing a baseline for its interactions with stakeholders and its duties to the public.

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## Content

We operate in a statutory framework set by HM Government, working within government and the wider health system to direct overall policy in our regulatory field. These policies establish our role in securing public health improvements and gives us the powers to deliver against our corporate responsibilities.

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- [More information about the MHRA](/government/publications/more-information-about-the-mhra/more-information-about-the-mhra--2)