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VMD web services will be unavailable from 25 to 28 March

Web services, such as the Special Imports System, will be unavailable due to essential maintenance on the Easter weekend to 28 March 2016.

Special Imports Site

The following online application services will be unavailable:

Special Import Ceritifcates

Special Treatment Certificates

You should obtain an import certificate in advance if you think you will need to import/use an imported medicine during this period.

In urgent cases you may purchase and use an imported veterinary medicine prior to obtaining a certificate from the VMD. This is a special dispensation which only applies to the VMD online system during this maintenance period.

You should obtain an import certificate retrospectively as soon as possible.

Research Import Certificates

Export Certificates

Microchip Adverse Event Reporting

Animal Adverse Reaction Reporting

Human Adverse Reaction Reporting

The following online information services will be unavailable:

Product Information Database

The systems should be operational again from Tuesday 29th March. The VMD apologises for any inconvenience.

Published 21 March 2016