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This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on who can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
Guidance for UK wholesalers and manufacturers on how to import human medicines including unlicensed medicines, how to apply for a licence and how much it costs.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
How to submit an application, data package and company responses for proposed or existing authorisations in the UK.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR) to market a herbal medicine in the UK.
If an adverse drug reaction is suspected, ask patients if they are taking any herbal or homeopathic medicines and report any suspicions to the Yellow Card scheme. Remind patients to check that a herbal or homeopathic medicine is licensed and...
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
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