MHRA Re-Publish Guidance On How they Regulate Traditional Herbal Medicines (THMRS)
Manufactured herbal medicines1 placed on the UK market are required to have either a Traditional Herbal registration (THR) or a Marketing Authorisation (MA). This applies whether the product is marketed to consumers, herbal practitioners, retailers, or wholesalers. There is one principal exception in relation to herbal medicinal products. Where a manufactured herbal remedy meets both the following requirements:
• it is legally on the UK market as an unlicensed herbal remedy in accordance with s12(2) of the Medicines Act 1968 and
• was also legally on the UK market under s12(2) at 30 April 2004
It can continue to be marketed as an unlicensed herbal remedy until 30 April 2011 provided it continues to comply with the requirements of s12(2).
This leaflet and flowchart has been produced in an effort to provide guidance which will help those working within the herbal medicine sector to understand and comply with the Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration Scheme (THMRS). The guide covers the key requirements of the THMRS. It does not cover in detail all the areas you will need to consider to meet the requirements of the registration scheme.
If you would like more detail in this area please get in touch with Damien Bové damien.bove@idaconsultants.com
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