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Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
Sets out legal text on the manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution and post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines.
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Guidance and application forms for Marketing Authorisations, Animal Test Certificates, Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy, Export and Import certificates, Batch release and Batch control.
Guidance for Marketing Authorisation Holders and holders of other types of authorisations on their responsibilities for veterinary pharmacovigilance and how to report suspected Adverse Events.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply to vary a veterinary Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Homeopathic Remedy.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
How to make sure an application relating to an authorisation for a veterinary medicine is complete and will pass validation.
Explainer on product information templates to be used by applicants and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) of veterinary medicines.
Guidelines and guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on the responsible use of antimicrobials.
Controlled drugs and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations as they relate to veterinary medicines.
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.
Who you should contact if a pet or other animal or human has an unexpected reaction to a veterinary medicine or a problem with a microchip
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
How to legally run a business that deals with the wholesale of animal medicines (veterinary medicinal products) and the WDA Register.
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