Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (Chapter 3 of 2021). País/Territorio Reino Unido Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provision about a Commissioner for Patient Safety in relation to human medicines and medical devices; confer power to amend or supplement the law relating to human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices; make provision about the enforcement of regulations, and the protection of health and safety, in relation to medical devices; and for connected purposes. Materia Ganado, General Palabra clave Salud pública Acceso-a-la-información Sanidad animal Institución Infracciones/sanciones Medicamentos Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (the Act): 1) establishes a Patient Safety Commissioner, with the core duties of promoting patient safety and the importance of the patient voice in relation to the regulation of human medicines and medical devices; 2) introduces targeted delegated powers in the fields of human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices to enable the existing regulatory frameworks to be updated following the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU); 3) provides information sharing gateways to enabling sharing with outside of the UK in order to give effect to international agreements and arrangements concerning the regulation of human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices; 4) provides a delegated power to establish one or more information systems in relation to medical devices; 5) provides a delegated power to establish on a legislative basis a medical device expert advisory committee; 6) and consolidates the enforcement provisions for medical devices and introduces civil sanctions. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.gov.uk