Following a public consultation on proposals to end the ‘sell through’ of unlicensed herbal remedies legally on the market in April 2011, the MHRA has decided that with effect from 1 May 2014, all herbal medicinal products sold in the UK that fall under Directive 2004/24/EC require either a full marketing authorisation (MA) or a traditional herbal registration (THR) in order to remain on the market.
Summary of the responses to consultation
Guidance on end of transitional arrangements for traditional herbal medicinal products
A link to the original consultation can be found below:
Proposal to end sell-through period for unlicensed herbal medicines
Source: MHRA