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Our Role

We are the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and we regulate medicines and devices for the benefit of people and animals.

We are committed to excellence in health product regulation through science, collaboration and innovation. Our remit and regulatory functions include human and veterinary medicines, clinical trials, medical devices, controlled drugs, blood and blood components, tissues and cells, and cosmetic products.

Find out about our work in this video or choose one of the options below to learn more. 

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What and how we regulate

See a list of the product areas we regulate and how we regulate them.

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Strategic plan

Download our Strategic Plan for the years 2021 to 2025.

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Mission, vision and values

Learn about the mission, vision and values behind our organisation.

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International cooperation

Learn about the European and global regulatory networks the HPRA is part of.

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