News and communications

Work on a project to restore wetland habitat opens up 55km of river for fish and improve community access at a Tees Valley country park will start this week.

• Updated: 5 March 2024

It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs

• Updated: 5 March 2024

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Our biennial satisfaction survey for MAHs, Manufacturers, and Wholesale Dealers launches on 29 January 2024.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

The VMD and the University of Pretoria, South Africa, collaborate to develop MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Environment Agency warns poor crop-management could increase region's flooding and pollution

• Updated: 28 February 2024

It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public

• Updated: 26 February 2024

The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 4am Saturday 24 February until 11pm Sunday 25 February due to essential site maintenance.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

A human medicinal product from India seized at East Midlands Airport.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Pigeon products from Romania seized at East Midlands Airport.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Veterinary medicine for horses from the USA seized at East Midlands Airport.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Product defect recall alert for NARKETAN-10 100mg/ml Solution for Injection, Vm 08007/4090 by Vetoquinol UK Ltd.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Product defect recall alert for King British White Spot Control 100ml and Original Formula WS3 50ml and 250ml by Beaphar.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Co-Trimoxazole, Trichoben and Cat Vaccines have been seized at Trilanco Ltd.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Vacancy for a Project Lead: Private Laboratory Engagement on FTA/Loan/Secondment.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Applicants must obtain a submission slot in advance of submitting selected National Pharmaceutical MA applications.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

Devon’s Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve to extended by nearly 90 hectares, the equivalent of 128 football pitches, to encompass a unique wetland

• Updated: 16 February 2024

Vacancy for a Project Manager: Private Laboratory Engagement on FTA/Loan/Secondment.

• Updated: 15 February 2024

Local wildlife trusts to receive a £20,000+ windfall.

• Updated: 14 February 2024