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Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill receives Royal Assent and will allow tougher penalties for animal cruelty
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Greener building and conserving wildlife goes hand in hand in the North East as a new approach to sustainable development is launched.
A summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events.
Details about 2 vacancies for Biologicals Assessors in the VMD’s Biologicals team.
Details about a vacancy for a Pharmaceutical assessor in the VMD’s Quality team.
Product defect recall alert for: Otodex Skin Cream (Vm 13240/4000) by Petlife International Ltd
UK-Canada Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Drug Simultaneous Reviews published.
Product defect recall alert for Carprieve 5% w/v Small Animal Solution for Injection (Vm 02000/4229) by Norbrook Laboratories Ltd.
Government seeks views on introducing compulsory cat microchipping in England.
Plans unveiled to ban the keeping of primates as pets with eight-week consultation launched today
Validation during the Christmas period 2020 for an application for an MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release and Export Certificate.
Environment Secretary unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.
Joint VMD and Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) open information day on Wednesday 18 November.
VMD’s Regulatory Science Strategy, a stakeholder consultation with feedback requested by 31 January 2021.
Government Chief Vet urges the public to think twice before buying a new pet this Christmas and to thoroughly research sellers
Plans which will mean animal abusers could face up to five years in prison move a step closer.
Product defect recall alert for: Gallifen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Chickens and Pheasants (Vm 30282/4037), Pigfen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Pigs (Vm 30282/4038) by Huvepharma N.V
Product defect recall alert for Carprieve 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle (Vm 02000/4295) by Norbrook Laboratories Ltd.
Product defect recall alert for Johnson’s 4Fleas 80mg Spot-on Solution for Cats (Vm 00010/4181), by Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd.
Details of 24 FOI requests received by the VMD in the first six months of 2020
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