Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- MHRATermMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK Medicines Regulator
- The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the UK body responsible for the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicines and devices.
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- Regulatory AgencyTermRegulator, Regulatory Authority
- A governmental body granted authority to create, implement, and enforce rules and standards within a specific domain, such as pharmaceutical safety.
- Regulatory CaptureTermAgency Capture, Captured Regulator
- A phenomenon where a regulatory agency created to serve the public interest comes to be dominated by the interests of the industry it regulates.
- Regulatory StandardsTermRegulatory Requirements, Mandated Standards
- The specific rules and requirements established by a governmental regulatory agency that organisations within its jurisdiction must satisfy.