Irish Medicines Board (IMB), became the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) July 2014

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How Ireland's System Works: "In Ireland, this is the job of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the equivalent to the US Food and Drugs Administration. Before they can be licensed, all drugs must first pass a series of rigorous clinical trials to ensure they are both effective and are not harmful to humans. Even drugs that are manufactured abroad and imported into Ireland must be licensed by the HPRA before being sold here."

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