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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. ...

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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...

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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....

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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....

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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....

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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?...

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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....

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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. ...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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The VMD will launch an updated online special import application form on 7 October 2019

The VMD will launch an updated online special import application form on 7 October 2019

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

We are updating the system to simplify and streamline the application process....

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The VMD email is not working   This issue has now been resolved

The VMD email is not working This issue has now been resolved

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

The VMD is experiencing problems receiving and sending emails....

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Veterinary medicines: National authorisation application timetables from 1 April   updated 15 August 2019

Veterinary medicines: National authorisation application timetables from 1 April updated 15 August 2019

Friday, 16 August 2019

Information for the pharmaceutical industry on new timetables and process improvements for national applications for MAs, ATCs and VHRs. ...

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The VMD web services will be unavailable from Saturday 17 Sunday 18 August

The VMD web services will be unavailable from Saturday 17 Sunday 18 August

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Web services, such as the Special Imports System and Adverse Event Reporting will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance. ...

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Change to the VMD email address: Now live

Change to the VMD email address: Now live

Friday, 09 August 2019

As of 9 August 2019 the VMD email addresses will be @vmd.gov.uk....

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Membership of the Veterinary Products Committee

Membership of the Veterinary Products Committee

Friday, 19 July 2019

The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members. ...

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Removal of the active substance Fenbendazole for use in pigeons from Schedule 6

Removal of the active substance Fenbendazole for use in pigeons from Schedule 6

Monday, 15 July 2019

The VMD wishes to make companies aware that fenbendazole is no longer permitted for use in pigeons under Schedule 6 (Exemptions for small pet animals...

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Joint VMD, VPC and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event 2019

Joint VMD, VPC and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event 2019

Monday, 15 July 2019

Invitation to attend the joint VMD, VPC and Industry Information event for the pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday 25 September 2019...

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Veterinary Medicines Pharmacovigilance Annual Review 2017: Summary

Veterinary Medicines Pharmacovigilance Annual Review 2017: Summary

Friday, 05 July 2019

A summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events....

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Animal Medicine seizure notice: Sallins Farm

Animal Medicine seizure notice: Sallins Farm

Thursday, 23 May 2019

Details of seizure notice issued to Sallins Farm, Shropshire. Published in May 2019....

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VMD web and telephone services will be unavailable from 06:00 to 14:00 18 May

VMD web and telephone services will be unavailable from 06:00 to 14:00 18 May

Friday, 17 May 2019

Web services, such as the Special Imports System, and the telephone service will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance. ...

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VMD web services currently unavailable: Update 14:20pm 13 May

VMD web services currently unavailable: Update 14:20pm 13 May

Monday, 13 May 2019

Web services, such as the Special Imports System are unavailable due to an unscheduled power shut-down....

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Reclassification of pregabalin and gabapentin to Schedule 3 drugs from 1 April 2019

Reclassification of pregabalin and gabapentin to Schedule 3 drugs from 1 April 2019

Friday, 22 March 2019

The Home Office has placed pregabalin and gabapentin to Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drug Regulations 2001 from 1 April 2019. ...

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Animal medicine seizure notice: Emiliano Espinar Veterinary Surgeon

Animal medicine seizure notice: Emiliano Espinar Veterinary Surgeon

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Details of seizure notice issued to Emiliano Espinar Veterinary Surgeon, Hungerford, Berkshire. Published in March 2019....

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Update on veterinary medicine supply in a no deal EU Exit

Update on veterinary medicine supply in a no deal EU Exit

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of veterinary medicines in a no deal EU Exit. ...

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Police caution issued 18 February 2019

Police caution issued 18 February 2019

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Details of the police caution issued on 18 February 2019 at Northumbria Police Station....

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Police caution issued 29 November 2018

Police caution issued 29 November 2018

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Details of the police caution issued on 29 November 2018 at Clapham Police Station....

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Veterinary medicine: Reminder how a MAH can report a supply problem

Veterinary medicine: Reminder how a MAH can report a supply problem

Monday, 04 March 2019

Reminder for Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) on how to report UK supply problems with their veterinary medicinal products to the VMD....

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Continuity of supply of veterinary medicines

Continuity of supply of veterinary medicines

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Government is working with animal health companies who have been carrying out extensive EU Exit contingency planning for all EU Exit scenarios....

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