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  • Closed consultation UK-wide consultation on proposed Amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMRS) to support the supply and deployment of vaccines

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 5 September 2025, 12.00 pm and closed 28 November 2025, 11.59 am

    Summary

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is leading on proposed changes to the UK Human Medicine Regulations 2012 to further amend the HMRs in relation to provisions that were introduced to support covid and extend influenza (flu) vaccination programmes.

    Consultation description

    The UK government, with the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland, is seeking views on these proposals, with a 12-week UK-wide public consultation on the development of legislative proposals to further amend the HMRs to ensure that lessons learned during this period can be used to support the safe supply, distribution, and administration of a wider range of vaccines.  This will help support a safe, effective, and stable vaccination system that is fit for the future.

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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