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How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
Explainer for businesses and persons regulated by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as amended, on the transitional provisions included in the amending legislation: the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulati…
Reported problems with the supply of an animal medicine and the date when the issue is expected to be resolved.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
For manufacturers and distributors of intermediate and final feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premix or specified feed additives.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Legal requirements referred to in Schedule 1 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, as amended.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
Fees charged for the specific activities carried out by the VMD.
These published standards relate to a number of KPIs in the VMD Deliverables and KPI document.
Information on vaccination schedules and licensed vaccines for dogs.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Guidelines and guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on the responsible use of antimicrobials.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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