Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to seek a closer relationship with the European Medicines Agency.

This Government will seek to reset the relationship with European partners and work to improve the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK and works closely with a range of international regulators, including the European Medicines Agency (EMA), through both international regulatory groups and bilateral collaborations.

We recognise the importance of a closer relationship with the EMA and that cooperation between the MHRA and EMA is of mutual benefit.