Explainer: How a radical overhaul of clinical trials will affect doctors and patients

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By Beth Roberts

The largest overhaul of clinical trial regulation in over 20 years has been proposed by the UK medicines regulator - what does it all mean for doctors and their patients?

In March 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced major changes to clinical trials regulation in the UK.