Steve Campbell explains why the proposed rise in MHRA registration fees could disproportionately affect dental laboratories – and what is being done to challenge it.
From April 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced a new annual charging structure for medical device registration.
Manufacturers are now charged £300 each year for every chargeable GMDN Level 2 category, or Level 1 where no Level 2 exists.
During the introduction of the system, there was considerable uncertainty over how dental devices should be categorised and very little dental-specific guidance available to laboratories. The DLA, worked with the MHRA, obtained clarification and helped members understand which categories applied to their products, reducing the potential financial exposure for many.
