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The home of Veterinary Medicines Directorate on GOV.UK. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) protects animal health, public health and the environment.
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This is a collection of veterinary medicines guidance which have been created as a guide for the Veterinary Medicines Regulations.…
The home of Government Veterinary Services on GOV.UK. Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public.
The home of Veterinary Products Committee on GOV.UK. The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) advises Defra on veterinary medicinal products and animal feed additives.
Legal requirements referred to Article 8(1), Point (B) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, as amended.
Guidance and application forms for Marketing Authorisations, Animal Test Certificates, Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy, Export and Import certificates, Batch release and Batch control.
A collection of the published Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Reports and Accounts.
A review of adverse events following the use of veterinary medicines reported each year.
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Form to complete a veterinary examination certificate for a wild bird which may be unfit to be released into the wild.
Forms to apply for or to make a variation to a wholesale dealer licence (WDA(V)), manufacturer licence (MANA) or manufacturer ‘specials’ licence for veterinary medicines (MANSA).
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
The legal text underpinning the regulation of manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution, use and post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines and medicated feed.…
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
How to register veterinary practice premises for veterinary surgeons to supply veterinary medicines.
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
Template for animal health checks on farms to prove that animals used to make food, drink and agricultural products had annual health visits from a vet.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
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