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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.
Guidance on Pharmacovigilance reporting.
Requirements for transport of the veterinary medicinal products .
Criteria applied by the VMD for accepting and agreeing the invented name of veterinary medicinal products.
Advice for vets: summary position of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on responsible antibiotic use under the prescribing cascade.
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.
This document details the service standards of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
These documents describe LA-MRSA (Livestock associated Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and the steps you can take to reduce the chance of infection.
Guidance on the Batch Release Request scheme for an immunological veterinary medicine to be placed on the UK market.
Requirements for stock inventories which must be performed regularly.
Requirements for handling complaints, returns, suspected counterfeits and recalls.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 January to 31 March 2025.
Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 130
Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 131
Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 132.
Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 133.
Cat owner concerns: flea and tick spot-on products
This publication provides details of the code of practice that should be used for the responsible use of animal medicines on farms.
Import certificates are required for non-UK licenced veterinary medicinal products which are to be placed on the UK market.
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