Businesses in the medicaments category make, supply or distribute products used to prevent, treat or manage illness and other health conditions. These may include prescription medicines, non-prescription remedies, creams, ointments, liquids, tablets and capsules, as well as some products used in medical settings. The category can cover manufacturers, importers and wholesalers, rather than only businesses that sell medicines directly to the public. Customers may encounter services such as medicine production and packaging, wholesale supply to pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare providers, or the provision of information about a product's ingredients, approved use, storage and handling. Medicines are subject to regulation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); relevant authorisations and licences depend on the activity being carried out.