Publication scheme
This scheme outlines the types of information the VMD routinely publishes and how to access it. It follows the model approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Who we are and what we do
- About the VMD About us - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- VMD organisational structure Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- VMD Framework Document VMD Framework Document - GOV.UK
- Contact VMD Contact VMD - GOV.UK
What we spend and how we spend it
- Annual reports and accounts Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK
- Procurement (Defra Policy) Procurement at Defra - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK and contracts Contracts Finder - GOV.UK
- Spending over £500 Defra: spending over £500 - GOV.UK
- Spending over £25,000 Defra: departmental spending over £25,000 - GOV.UK
What our priorities are and how we are doing
- Corporate priorities About us - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- Consultations VMD Information Hub - GOV.UK
- Veterinary Medicines Regulations review VMD Information Hub - GOV.UK
- Published standards and monitoring performance VMD Published Standards: Monitoring Performance Reports - GOV.UK
- General enquiries service standards data General Enquiries Service Standard Data - GOV.UK
How we make decisions
- Management Board minutes Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
Our policies and procedures
- Guidance for industry Veterinary medicines guidance - GOV.UK
- Enforcement policy Enforcement policy for animal medicines - GOV.UK
- Regulators’ Code How the Veterinary Medicines Directorate meets the Regulators’ Code - GOV.UK
- Policy papers Policy papers and consultations - GOV.UK
Lists and registers
- Product Information Database Product Information Database - Home
- Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers Veterinary Medicines Registers: manufacturing and distribution - GOV.UK
- Top ten imported veterinary medicines Top ten imported veterinary medicines - Quarterly reports - GOV.UK
- Register of products under Exemption from authorisation for medicines for small pet animals - GOV.UK
The services we offer
- How to apply for a Marketing Authorisation, Animal Test Certificates, Veterinary Homeopathic Remedies, Batch release and Batch control, Export and Import certificates Apply for veterinary medicine authorisations - GOV.UK
- Apply to import a medicine Apply to import a medicine - GOV.UK
- Request an Export certificate Export drugs and medicines: special rules - GOV.UK
- Report an adverse event Report a suspected problem with an animal medicine or microchip - GOV.UK
- Report illegal activity Report a problem including supply of product - GOV.UK
- Fees for our services in Great Britain Fees applied to veterinary medicine authorisation applications in GB - GOV.UK and in Northern Ireland Fees applied to veterinary medicine authorisation applications in Northern Ireland - GOV.UK
- Residues surveillance Residues Surveillance - GOV.UK
- Antimicrobial resistance monitoring Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance - GOV.UK
- Site inspections of wholesalers Apply for veterinary medicine wholesale dealer’s authorisation (WDA) - GOV.UK and retailers Retail of veterinary medicines - GOV.UK of veterinary medicines
Information sharing
- VMD on gov.uk Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- VMD Connect website VMD Connect
- Facebook , X, LinkedIn, YouTube
- VMD newsletter email for industry stakeholders. To be added to the distribution list email postmaster@vmd.gov.uk.
Accessing information
Most information is available online. For specific requests email postmaster@vmd.gov.uk or write to us at,
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Woodham Lane
Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS
- Accessible documents policy Accessible documents policy - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK
- Freedom of Information releases Transparency and freedom of information releases - GOV.UK
Charges for information
Information is generally free. Charges may apply for printed materials or large data requests.
Feedback and Complaints
- We welcome feedback to postmaster@vmd.gov.uk
- Complaints procedure Complaints procedure - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK