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Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
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 .
Vacancy for two Non-Executive Director roles on the VMD's Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC).
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten imported veterinary medicines 1 April - 30 June 2023.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2024.
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 .
The Hub enables forces-friendly organisations across all sectors to showcase the continued value of the UK’s highly skilled veteran community.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
Placing a veterinary medicine on the market, including non-medicinal products, medicinal words and phrases, how to obtain advice, report non-compliance.
Farmers who keep cattle, sheep and pigs can get funding to pay for a vet to visit their farm and carry out a health and welfare review of their livestock.
The CMA has today confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply to vary a veterinary Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Homeopathic Remedy.
A green start-up has developed a process to recycle body armour fibres, which could reduce emissions and save money.
Explainer on product information templates to be used by applicants and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) of veterinary medicines.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances for use in veterinary medicines.
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