MHRA
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Writing & Everyday |
MHRA has two meanings. It stands for Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (medical research) or Modern Humanities Research Association (style) (citation and bibliography).
Meanings of MHRA at a glance
| # | MHRA stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | Medical › Medical Research |
| 2 | Modern Humanities Research Association (style) | Writing & Everyday › Citation and Bibliography |
1. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Medical · Medical Research Abbreviations · also used in government
UK government agency that regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components, licensing products, inspecting manufacturers and monitoring safety. It runs the Yellow Card scheme for reporting suspected side effects.
Example: Report the suspected reaction to the MHRA through the Yellow Card website.
Formed in 2003 by merging the Medicines Control Agency and the Medical Devices Agency. After Brexit the MHRA took over functions previously handled through the European Medicines Agency for Great Britain. It authorized a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, the first regulator in the world to do so.
2. Modern Humanities Research Association (style)
Writing & Everyday · Citation and Bibliography Abbreviations
Names the style guide of a British scholarly association, used mainly in UK humanities departments, especially modern languages and literature. It relies on footnotes and a bibliography, much like Chicago.
Example: The department asks for footnotes in MHRA style, with full details at the first citation of each work.
The MHRA Style Guide is available free online from the association, which was founded in 1918. It prefers single quotation marks and minimal punctuation in references, reflecting British conventions. Students should check which edition their department expects, since rules change between versions.
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More citation and bibliography abbreviations
- ISSN – International Standard Serial Number
- l. – Line
- LCCN – Library of Congress Control Number
- ll. – Lines
- MLA – Modern Language Association (style)
- MS – Manuscript
- n. – Note
- n.d. – No date
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.