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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) protects animal health, public health and the environment. VMD is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.
Getting a fair deal when choosing a vet practice and treatments for your pet.
The Agency carried out animal disease surveillance, diagnostic services and veterinary scientific research for government and commercial organisations. It was merged with Animal Health in 2011 to form the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
Before joining the VMD in May 2015, Dr Marie Hendrickx spent over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in major animal health companies, mostly in the UK, with spells in France and Belgium. She held several posts including most recently,...
Template for animal health checks on farms to prove that animals used to make food, drink and agricultural products had annual health visits from a vet.
Volume 15 of the non-technical summaries granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2013.
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
How a marketing authorisation holder should report a defect with a veterinary medicine.
Volume 45 of the non-technical summaries granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2013.
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