Gateway membership

Expert regulatory support*

• Whether it’s changes following EU exit, the rules around pack design or complex ingredient issues, we guide you through the evolving regulatory landscape.
• We’ll keep you up to date via regular member-only email intelligence briefings and need-to-know alerts.
• We welcome members onto our working groups, too, so you can have your say on regulatory issues that affect your business.

*Up to 10 hours of advice for products in development. Over 10 hours charged at £125/hour plus VAT at 20%. Total hours across all services per year.

Expert advertising support*

• Our specialist advertising compliance team will make sure your advertising and marketing materials meet industry standards for OTC medicines, self care medical devices and food supplements products.
• As a PAGB gateway member, you’re eligible for our expedited pack design service, significantly speeding up the process of MHRA approval for your pack design changes and content.

*Up to 10 hours of advice for products in development. Over 10 hours charged at £125/hour plus VAT at 20%. Total hours across all services per year.

Expert training

• We offer a comprehensive package of training workshops covering regulatory and advertising rules for OTC medicines, medical devices and food supplements.
• We can also put together a bespoke workshop at a generously member discounted rate exclusively for your business.
• All of our training events are heavily discounted for PAGB members.

Effective engagement and networking

• We use our expert voice on behalf of PAGB members in regular meetings with Government ministers, officials, regulators and stakeholders across the consumer healthcare industry.
• We’ve shared concerns and sought positive solutions on key issues including EU exit, the impact of COVID-19 and ingredients the plastics packaging tax
• We’re members of the European and world bodies that encourage and support self care (the AESGP and the Global Self Care Federation).

Gateway members will be asked to read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Gateway membership.

Day to day benefits

• Use of PAGB’s central London meeting rooms.
• PAGB offers free use of its meeting rooms to members, and very reduced rates for associate members. We also invite our members to hot-desk at our offices if you’re in the area (subject to availability).