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Over 13,000 AbPrazole and Absucralfate products destined for sites across the UK were seized by VMD enforcement officers.
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2024 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control, and Special Import and Export Certificates.
Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2023
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This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
Changes to when the VMD requires submission of veterinary medicine labelling mock-ups for assessment.
Changes to our special imports digital service will affect UK veterinary surgeons and WDA holders who hold and supply imported medicines.
Explainer for businesses and persons regulated by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as amended, on the transitional provisions included in the amending legislation: the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024.
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