The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is building upon experience from previous viral outbreaks as it rolls out an increasingly ambitious remote inspection program to help maintain the supply of existing medicines and approve new ones despite COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
UK MHRA Relies On Remote Drug GMP Inspections As COVID-19 Pandemic Grounds Inspectors
Experience from previous viral outbreaks has allowed the UK agency to move quickly; long-term focus is on hybrid inspection approach.

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