Jason Bonander has as started as chief digital and technology officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Bonander has more than 25 years's experience working in tech leadership and health informatics and joins the MHRA from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he served as chief information officer.

Bonander said: "My goal in the early months is to listen and learn from colleagues across MHRA and from partners throughout the wider health and regulatory ecosystem.  

“Digital, data and technology are inseparable from how people experience health, healthcare and regulation, and our shared responsibility is to ensure we use them safely, responsibly and at pace in ways that protect health, support innovation and strengthen public trust.” 

Professor Anthony Harnden, MHRA Chair, said: “Jason brings exceptional experience in digital transformation and health technology, and I am delighted to welcome him to the MHRA today.

“His leadership will be critical as we modernise our systems and services to support faster, more efficient regulation for the benefit of patients across the UK.”