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Information for farmers about inspections carried out on on-farm medicines, medicine records and farm movement records.
This document details the service standards of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
Details of the VMD Corporate Priorities for 2023 – 2024.
The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary medicine submissions by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 October to 31 December 2025.
Import certificates are required for non-UK licenced veterinary medicinal products which are to be placed on the UK market.
Information for beekeepers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on colonies, veterinary medicine records and honey samples.
News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 111.
The VMD’s Objectives which relate to our Key Performance Indicators and activities.
The following requirements shall apply to biological veterinary medicinal products except immunological products or where otherwise set out in Section IV.
Details about the arrangements in place for veterinary medicines supplied to NI, including the new Government schemes.
Information for reporting adverse events in a person following accidental or intentional exposure to an animal medicine.
Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 127.
Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 128
The collection and processing of pig and poultry samples collected by food business operators at slaughter.
Information on how to delete a report of an adverse event to an animal medicine.
Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) edition 102
VMD Published Standards for regulatory work 2020-2021 against Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Information for reporting adverse events involving residues from animal medicine.
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