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Information on authorised vaccines and vaccination schedules for dogs.
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.
Apply for authorisation of premises for the retail supply of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs).
Summary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
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.
How to submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations.
Benefit-Risk Submission Report (BRSR) and Pharmacovigilance Sales Submission (PSS) templates and guidance for completion of BRSRs, PSSs and signal notifications.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
Reported problems with the supply of an animal medicine and the date when the issue is expected to be resolved.
Actions to be taken by wholesalers and retailers in order to supply medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
Operational requirements.
From 1 January 2026 two routes will be available to support the supply of veterinary medicines in NI, the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme and the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme.
Guidance on the Batch Release Request scheme for an immunological veterinary medicine to be placed on the UK market.
Summary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Requirements for transport of the veterinary medicinal products .
All national applications will be processed on one of six timetables that vary in length depending on the complexity and nature of the application under assessment.
The VMR sets out the statutory fees associated with various regulatory services provided by the VMD. The statutory fees and fee structure are implemented from 17 May 2024.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for SQP retailers’ premises inspections.
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