Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review how to turn the MHRA into a fully transparent, patient first regulator
Closed
3,680 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the MHRA should be independently reviewed. This should cover approval and surveillance processes, funding & accountability. It should consider how to ensure the transparency of decisions, prioritisation of patient safety, and how to ensure there aren’t conflict of interests.
A wide range of medicines & devices approved by MHRA have caused patient harm & it often takes too long for action to be taken.
We think an urgent review of the yellowcard system is required.
We consider that the MHRA focuses too much on clinical trials of new medicines, rather than safety of existing ones.
There is a 'revolving door' between industry & the regulator, several board members declare interests.
Some information sought through FOIs has not been provided due to commercial interests.
We think an urgent review of the yellowcard system is required.
We consider that the MHRA focuses too much on clinical trials of new medicines, rather than safety of existing ones.
There is a 'revolving door' between industry & the regulator, several board members declare interests.
Some information sought through FOIs has not been provided due to commercial interests.
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,680
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
6 Dec 2024
Closed
6 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.