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Webinars on changes to veterinary medicines supply into Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026
VMD has published webinars to help veterinary professionals, wholesalers and retailers prepare for changes to the supply of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland.
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Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2025
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2025 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control and Export Certificates.
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Public and animal health benefit from record low sales of veterinary antibiotics
New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date.
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Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2024
This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
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Veterinary medicine supply in Northern Ireland beyond 2025
VMD provides details on schemes to support continued access to veterinary medicines from 1 January 2026.
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VMD launches survey to understand how pet owners use flea and tick spot-on treatments
VMD survey will help inform future guidance to protect both animal health and the environment.
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