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As of 9 August 2019 the VMD email addresses will be @vmd.gov.uk.
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members.
The VMD wishes to make companies aware that fenbendazole is no longer permitted for use in pigeons under Schedule 6 (Exemptions for small pet animals) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013.
Invitation to attend the joint VMD, VPC and Industry Information event for the pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday 25 September 2019
A summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events.
Details of seizure notice issued to Sallins Farm, Shropshire. Published in May 2019.
Web services, such as the Special Imports System, and the telephone service will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance.
UK global approach to tackling the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gets UN recognition.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Web services, such as the Special Imports System are unavailable due to an unscheduled power shut-down.
The Home Office has placed pregabalin and gabapentin to Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drug Regulations 2001 from 1 April 2019.
Details of seizure notice issued to Emiliano Espinar Veterinary Surgeon, Hungerford, Berkshire. Published in March 2019.
Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of veterinary medicines in a no deal EU Exit.
Details of the police caution issued on 18 February 2019 at Northumbria Police Station.
Details of the police caution issued on 29 November 2018 at Clapham Police Station.
Reminder for Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) on how to report UK supply problems with their veterinary medicinal products to the VMD.
Government is working with animal health companies who have been carrying out extensive EU Exit contingency planning for all EU Exit scenarios.
This is the hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on EU Exit which includes guidance on how you can prepare if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Update 11 February: Availability of isoflurane-containing products in the UK.
Up-to-date contact details for holders of Marketing Authorisations (MAs), Animal Test Certificates (ATCs) and Veterinary Homeopathic Registrations (VHRs).
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