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What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Explainer for the rules for advertising products used in, on or near animals that are not licensed veterinary medicines.
List of words and phrases that will cause a veterinary product to be medicinal by presentation either through use or contextual use.
How to make sure an application relating to an authorisation for a veterinary medicine is complete and will pass validation.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) protects animal health, public health and the environment. VMD is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
How to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.
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