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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for the regulation and surveillance of veterinary medicines to ensure their safety, quality, and efficacy for animal health and public protection.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 28 May 2026
From 28 May 2026 applicants will benefit from a streamlined digital experience when submitting Marketing Authorisation variation applications. ...
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever....
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Accounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable....
Monday, 18 May 2026
The form will become the main route for contacting the VMD....
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments ...
Monday, 27 April 2026
The VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL....
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
The new adverse event reporting service from the VMD will replace the previous suspended service....
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Accounts Payable Manager working on purchase invoices and staff expenses....
Thursday, 16 April 2026
New drive could help reduce environmental impact ...
Thursday, 02 April 2026
Product defect recall alert for Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - Vm 42058/5173 and Vm 60021/3020 by Zoetis Belgium S.A....
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Head of Application Management, working on the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products....
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Recall alert for specific batches of Hibiwash due to potential risk of microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC)....
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Senior Internal Communications Manager working on an internal communications strategy....
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Senior Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor working on post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines for the UK market....
Friday, 06 March 2026
Change to the information provided on adverse events for Profender Modified-release Tablets, Profender Spot-on Solution and Profender Multi-dose Spot-...
Friday, 06 March 2026
Change to the information provided in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Bioestrovet Swine 0.0875 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs....
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Routine update to adverse event data for L2 and L4 dog vaccines, and reminder for vets to tailor vaccination programmes for individual animals. ...
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
AMR Senior Policy Advisor working on leading, advising on, and coordinating international and domestic AMR policy in animal health....
Monday, 02 March 2026
First Inspections and Enforcement report, covering October and November 2025, providing animal owners, vet practices and other animal health businesse...
Monday, 02 March 2026
Results from inspections and enforcement activities October-November 2025....
Monday, 23 February 2026
Head of the Enforcement Section, leading a team of enforcement officers dealing with breaches of the regulations...
Thursday, 19 February 2026
From March 2026, applicants using the Veterinary Medicines Digital Service (VMDS) will only be able to select valid, authorised reference products for...
Monday, 16 February 2026
VMD in-depth assessment confirms continued positive benefit-risk balance for Librela. ...
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Higher Scientific Officers working on Marketing Authorisations of Veterinary Medicines....
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
AMR Surveillance Manager, responsible for managing the VMD's surveillance programmes and leading their delivery, governance and continuous developmen...
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
The VMD is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week EMS placement in July 2026....
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Application Co-ordinator working on the authorisation of applications for veterinary medicinal products....
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Businesses advertising non-medicinal veterinary products to benefit from updated guidance on marketing non-medicinal veterinary products legally....
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