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The launch of SMArt a new charity to improve the regulation of veterinary medicines worldwide.
The VMD switchboard is now up and running.
World-leading scientific and veterinary capability will be strengthened
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Product defect recall alert for Prednidale 5 mg Tablets (Vm 10434/4009) by Dechra Ltd
Update: Web services, such as the Special Imports System and the PID have now been restored
From 1 April emails sent to the VMD's old email address will no longer be re-directed to the current email address.
Summary of the annual review 2018 of veterinary pharmacovigilance in the UK.
Controls now lifted at Arden Lakes following the completion of the statutory surveillance and sampling programme which were negative for the presence of SVC
Exercise to practice biosecurity measures in the event of an African swine fever outbreak
Product defect recall alert for Clavubactin 50/12.5mg (Vm 19994/4028), Clavubactin 250/62.5mg (Vm 19994/4026), Clavubactin 500/125mg (Vm 19994/4027) by Le Vet Pharma
Changes to the membership of the VPC
The Ash Archive initiative is a major step towards maintaining and restoring ash in the British landscape.
New members appointed to serve on the Veterinary Products Committee from January 2020 until 31 December 2023
Product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension - (Vm 42058/4143) by Zoetis UK Ltd
New regulations aimed at modernising protections against animal diseases and plant pests and improving food safety come into force.
Validation during the Christmas period 2019 for an application for an MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release and Export Certificate.
The VMD telephone lines are now up and running.
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