Regulatory Daily Summary
Regulatory Daily Summary: What Happened on October 18, 2026
UK regulator consults on spare adrenaline nasal sprays in schools
The proposal would add nasal sprays to schools’ existing option of stocking spare adrenaline auto-injectors.
Today in brief
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency opened a consultation on allowing schools to keep spare adrenaline nasal sprays for emergencies.1 Schools could stock sprays, auto-injectors, or both, with trained staff administering the medicine to children known to be at risk of anaphylaxis.1