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Enforcement of Veterinary Medicines Regulations relaxed in light of enhanced precautions required by the response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Relaxation of enforcement during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
We have published our independently verified Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20
The VMD is launching an exciting new opportunity for veterinary students to attend a two-week EMS placement in July 2021.
The Special Imports System will be unavailable on the weekend of 20 and 21 June 2020 due to essential IT maintenance .
Request to not send post to the VMD office.
The VMD virtual office will be closed on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May.
Changes to exemptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for small pet animals (known as Schedule 6 exemptions).
Statement on the availability of veterinary medicines during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Product defect recall alert for Foston 20% w/v Solution for Injection (Vm 01708/4426), by Intervet UK Ltd.
The VMD switchboard is now available.
Remote inspections will be done where possible and the Veterinary Medicines Regulations continue to apply.
From 23 March Export Certificates are being issued electronically only.
This highlights report provides details of how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) performed in the Civil Service People Survey.
Post-Transition period action deadlines will go beyond 2020 by at least 1 year.
Request to notify the VMD if you are planning to send items through the post.
The launch of SMArt a new charity to improve the regulation of veterinary medicines worldwide.
VMD assures stakeholders that we continue to provide our services to regulate veterinary medicines.
The VMD switchboard is now up and running.
Product defect recall alert for Prednidale 5 mg Tablets (Vm 10434/4009) by Dechra Ltd
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