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VMD Regulatory Science Strategy 2021-2026
Policy paper
Creating a modernised and responsive scientific basis for regulating veterinary medicines.
Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2020
Research and analysis
This report (UK VARSS) provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
Extension to submission slots requirement
News story
Requirement for submission slots for applications for Biological and Bio-Pharm new or extension variation marketing authorisation applications.
Details of a VMD Veterinary Dispensary Manager course in May 2022
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on mitigations to bridge the gap between the implementation of the EU Regulation on veterinary medicines and the revised Veterinary Medicines Regulations as they have an effect in Great Britain (GB VMR).
Details of the European Commission Implementing Decision to withdraw, by 26 June 2022, the MAs of veterinary medicines containing Zinc Oxide.
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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.
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- Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021
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