Revised: 18 December 2023
Information for Consumers
Information that everyone should know about medicines and medical devices including updates on staying safe and healthy.
Things you should know
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2026 | Consultation | Consultation on proposed changes to the classification of vitamin D pursuant to the Medicines Regulations 1984 |
| 11/3/2026 | Committees | Agenda for the 76th Medicines Classification Committee meeting |
| 2/3/2026 | Consultation | Outcome of the consultation on the proposal for the package labelling of topical corticosteroids to state their potency |
| 20/2/2026 | Consultation | Verification Pathway for New Medicine Applications |
| 16/2/2026 | Medicines | Policy Statements - Declaring excipient(s) with known effect in data sheets |
| 26/1/2026 | Monitoring Communication |  Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (dulaglutide, liraglutide, semaglutide, tirzepatide) and acute persistent visual loss |
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