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Criteria applied by the VMD for accepting and agreeing the invented name of veterinary medicinal products.
Operational requirements.
Sets out the proper use of the indication, “Suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis”.
Sets out the proper use of the indication, “Suitable for horses and ponies prone to gastric ulcers”.
How to create an online adverse event report for an animal medicine.
Requirements for handling complaints, returns, suspected counterfeits and recalls.
Requirements for a self-inspection programme.
You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.
Explanation for animal owners and veterinary health professionals on how the VMD calculates adverse event incidence rates for veterinary medicines
How to make sure an application relating to an authorisation for a veterinary medicine is complete and will pass validation.
Guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on what the mg/PCU means and how it is calculated.
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.
Apply to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.
Guidance for vets and beekeepers on importing bee medicines when a product authorised in the UK is not suitable or available.
Industry webinars on the main changes affecting veterinary surgeons, wholesalers and retailers supplying veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
Method of payment for fees charged for the specific activities carried out by the VMD.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on farms using on-site feed mixers to add veterinary medicines into feed.
The documentation accompanying an application for a marketing authorisation pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations shall be presented in accordance with the requirements set out in this Annex.
List of available products under the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme.
Guidance on the Specific Batch Control (SBC) scheme for release of product on to the UK market.
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