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Report an issue

Report side effects and other safety and quality issues for medicines, medical devices and other health products.

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Online prescription medicines

When you buy prescription medicines online, you could be risking your money and your health. Read our advice for consumers.

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Explore what we do

Medical device regulations

Improving the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic devices

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Clinical Trials Regulation

Improving the safety, efficiency and transparency of clinical trials in Europe

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New veterinary regulation

Working to support safe and available medicines, while also tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Monitoring the safety of medicines

We watch over the safety of medicines in Ireland. We have systems in place to identify and study side effects.

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Cosmetics

Monitoring the safety and compliance of cosmetics to protect consumer health and safety

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