Government news, all in one place

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

446 articles

Showing 301-330

VMD's Annual Report & Accounts 2019/20 Published

VMD's Annual Report & Accounts 2019/20 Published

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

We have published our independently verified Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20...

Read More → news_story
Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD

Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

The VMD is launching an exciting new opportunity for veterinary students to attend a two-week EMS placement in July 2021....

Read More → news_story
The Special Imports System will be unavailable 20 and 21 June 2020

The Special Imports System will be unavailable 20 and 21 June 2020

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

The Special Imports System will be unavailable on the weekend of 20 and 21 June 2020 due to essential IT maintenance . ...

Read More → news_story
VMD incoming postal deliveries

VMD incoming postal deliveries

Friday, 22 May 2020

Request to not send post to the VMD office....

Read More → news_story
Veterinary Medicines Directorate office closure over May Bank Holiday period

Veterinary Medicines Directorate office closure over May Bank Holiday period

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

The VMD virtual office will be closed on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May....

Read More → news_story
Changes to exemptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for small pet animals

Changes to exemptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for small pet animals

Thursday, 07 May 2020

Changes to exemptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for small pet animals (known as Schedule 6 exemptions)....

Read More → news_story
Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak   availability of veterinary medicines

Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak availability of veterinary medicines

Friday, 17 April 2020

Statement on the availability of veterinary medicines during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....

Read More → news_story
The VMD switchboard service: update 8 April

The VMD switchboard service: update 8 April

Wednesday, 08 April 2020

The VMD switchboard is now available. ...

Read More → news_story
VMD on site inspections postponed due to coronavirus (COVID 19)

VMD on site inspections postponed due to coronavirus (COVID 19)

Friday, 03 April 2020

Remote inspections will be done where possible and the Veterinary Medicines Regulations continue to apply....

Read More → news_story
VMD Export Certificates being issued electronically

VMD Export Certificates being issued electronically

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

From 23 March Export Certificates are being issued electronically only....

Read More → news_story
VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2019

VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2019

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

This highlights report provides details of how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) performed in the Civil Service People Survey....

Read More → news_story
Post Transition period action deadlines will go beyond 2020

Post Transition period action deadlines will go beyond 2020

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Post-Transition period action deadlines will go beyond 2020 by at least 1 year....

Read More → news_story
VMD incoming post

VMD incoming post

Monday, 23 March 2020

Request to notify the VMD if you are planning to send items through the post. ...

Read More → news_story
Launch of a new charity to improve veterinary medicines regulation worldwide

Launch of a new charity to improve veterinary medicines regulation worldwide

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

The launch of SMArt a new charity to improve the regulation of veterinary medicines worldwide....

Read More → news_story
The VMD remains open for business

The VMD remains open for business

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

VMD assures stakeholders that we continue to provide our services to regulate veterinary medicines. ...

Read More → news_story
VMD switchboard service unavailable: Update   now working

VMD switchboard service unavailable: Update now working

Monday, 16 March 2020

The VMD switchboard is now up and running....

Read More → news_story
VMD web services: update 4 March 8am

VMD web services: update 4 March 8am

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Update: Web services, such as the Special Imports System and the PID have now been restored...

Read More → news_story
The VMD’s old GSI email address will no longer work from 1 April

The VMD’s old GSI email address will no longer work from 1 April

Thursday, 20 February 2020

From 1 April emails sent to the VMD's old email address will no longer be re-directed to the current email address....

Read More → news_story
Veterinary pharmacovigilance in the UK annual review 2018

Veterinary pharmacovigilance in the UK annual review 2018

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Summary of the annual review 2018 of veterinary pharmacovigilance in the UK. ...

Read More → news_story
Vetpol recognised by VMD as a suitable body to maintain a register for suitably qualified persons (SQPs)

Vetpol recognised by VMD as a suitable body to maintain a register for suitably qualified persons (SQPs)

Friday, 24 January 2020

Vetpol has been recognised to maintain register of SQPs to prescribe, supply and advise on the safe use of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines. ...

Read More → news_story
Membership of the Veterinary Products Committee

Membership of the Veterinary Products Committee

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

New members appointed to serve on the Veterinary Products Committee from January 2020 until 31 December 2023...

Read More → news_story
Advice for users of live Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) vaccines

Advice for users of live Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) vaccines

Friday, 06 December 2019

The European Medicines Agency have issued advice for users of live PRRS vaccines....

Read More → news_story
Veterinary Medicine Directorate  telephone lines are down   Update 10.55 am

Veterinary Medicine Directorate telephone lines are down Update 10.55 am

Friday, 22 November 2019

The VMD telephone lines are now up and running....

Read More → news_story
VMD email address: the old gsi address will not work from 1 April 2020

VMD email address: the old gsi address will not work from 1 April 2020

Monday, 04 November 2019

Start using the new @vmd.gov.uk email address now....

Read More → news_story
Government funded activities to help UK businesses prepare for Brexit: veterinary medicines

Government funded activities to help UK businesses prepare for Brexit: veterinary medicines

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

National Office of Animal Health: Animal Health – are you ready for Brexit?...

Read More → news_story
Suspension of Veterinary Medicines containing the excipient Diethanolamine (DEA): Update 22 October

Suspension of Veterinary Medicines containing the excipient Diethanolamine (DEA): Update 22 October

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Availability of flunixin solutions for injection....

Read More → news_story
The VMD achieves re certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards

The VMD achieves re certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Re-certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards following audit. ...

Read More → news_story
New national application forms to apply for, change or renew a marketing authorisation

New national application forms to apply for, change or renew a marketing authorisation

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Launch of national application forms for a marketing authorisation....

Read More → news_story
Veterinary medicines will continue to be available after Brexit: Joint statement from VMD and NOAH

Veterinary medicines will continue to be available after Brexit: Joint statement from VMD and NOAH

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Availability of veterinary medicines after Brexit....

Read More → news_story
First Joint VMD, VPC and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event 2019

First Joint VMD, VPC and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event 2019

Wednesday, 09 October 2019

Successful new format for joint VMD, Veterinary Products Committee open meeting and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event at the VMD on 25 Septemb...

Read More → news_story

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: