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How to make sure an application relating to an authorisation for a veterinary medicine is complete and will pass validation.
The following detailed requirements shall apply to veterinary medicinal products other than biological veterinary medicinal products, except where otherwise set out in Section IV.
Summary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Fees calculator tool to help you work out how much your application for a new Marketing Authorisation (MA) or a variation to an existing MA is likely to cost.
Vets can download a poster containing key messages on AMR to use in their surgeries.
Requirements for a self-inspection programme.
Guidance on Pharmacovigilance reporting.
Actions to be taken by wholesalers and retailers in order to supply medicines to Northern Ireland.
This publication provides details of the code of practice that should be used for the responsible use of animal medicines on farms.
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…
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 July to 31 September 2025.
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.
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.
Requirements for stock inventories which must be performed regularly.
Import certificates are required for non-UK licenced veterinary medicinal products which are to be placed on the UK market.
Good distribution practice for veterinary medicinal products must also be observed by third parties involved in the wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products and should be part of their contractual obligations.
Principles of good distribution practice for veterinary medicinal products.
Sourcing medicines via online pharmacies, impact on prices and trading with the EU, such as food products from 1 January 2026.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate may suspend or expire a licence to market an animal medicine if it fails to comply with the regulations.
These published standards relate to Corporate Priority 3 – Regulatory Service.
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