Archived government news
December 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: VetUK Ltd Thursday, 07 December 2017
VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2017 Thursday, 07 December 2017
November 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Mr M Priestly Friday, 24 November 2017
October 2017
The VMD Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017/18: Improving our service to you Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Pharmacovigilance system: Eudravigilance Downtime Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Veterinary Medicines Directorate: Authorisation application deadlines Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Meloxaid 5mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats – Product defect r… Tuesday, 10 October 2017
VMD and VPC Open meeting 2017 Tuesday, 03 October 2017
September 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Jubilee Pharmacy t/a Meditech UK Thursday, 21 September 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: Jubilee Pharmacy t/a Meditech UK Thursday, 21 September 2017
Recruitment to the Veterinary Products Committee 2017 Monday, 11 September 2017
August 2017
Startect Dual Active Oral Solution for Sheep: change of distribution catego… Friday, 25 August 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: Nupsala Veterinary Services Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: Feedmark Ltd Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Ms Aneta Szulzycka Monday, 07 August 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Jodies Cyprus Dog Rehoming Friday, 04 August 2017
VPC and VMD Open meeting 2017 Friday, 04 August 2017
Animal medicines prosecution: Mrs Marie Darnborough Thursday, 03 August 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Parcelforce International Hub Thursday, 03 August 2017
July 2017
VMD's Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) 5th Anniversary Monday, 31 July 2017
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Stakeholder Workshops Wednesday, 26 July 2017
VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Event Presentation 2017 Thursday, 13 July 2017
Veterinary Medicines Containing Zinc Oxide: European Commission Decision Wednesday, 05 July 2017
Animal medicines prosecution: Horse Health Wessex Ltd Monday, 03 July 2017
June 2017
First veterinary DNA vaccine authorised for Clynav Thursday, 29 June 2017
May 2017
Animal medicines seizure: UK Border Force Monday, 15 May 2017
Deosect 5% w/v Concentrate for Cutaneous Spray Solution 250ml – Product Def… Wednesday, 03 May 2017
April 2017
Animal medicines seizure: R & J Smith, Valley Veterinary Centre Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Cefshot DC 250mg Intramammary Suspension for Cattle – Product defect recall… Friday, 21 April 2017
Veterinary Medicines Pharmacovigilance Annual Review 2015: Summary Tuesday, 18 April 2017
March 2017
Restrictions on Schedule 6 (Exemptions for small pet animals) active substa… Friday, 31 March 2017
VMD on social media Monday, 27 March 2017
Veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide: European referral process Monday, 20 March 2017
Leptospira vaccination in dogs Friday, 17 March 2017
Zolvix 25 mg/ml Oral Solution for Sheep: change of distribution category Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: The Pig Oil Company Friday, 10 March 2017
Animal medicines prosecution: Ms Anne Edwards Friday, 10 March 2017
February 2017
Animal medicines seizure: Johnston Agro Supplies Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: Diatom Retail Limited Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Propofol Emulsion for Injection 1.0% w/v - Product defect recall alert Friday, 24 February 2017
Animal medicines prosecution: Mr Murray McGregor Wednesday, 08 February 2017
European referral of veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide: Call for e… Monday, 06 February 2017
Combinex Oral Suspension – Product defect recall alert Wednesday, 01 February 2017
January 2017
Animal medicines improvement notice: Great Horse Products Friday, 06 January 2017
December 2016
Loxicom 1.5 mg/ml oral suspension for dogs – Product defect recall alert Wednesday, 21 December 2016
New version of the product literature standard Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Animal medicines prosecution: Ms Lilija Doughty Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide: European referral outcome Thursday, 15 December 2016
Hipnoton 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses and Cattle: Product def… Thursday, 15 December 2016
VMD re-certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Aquatic Chemicals Limited trading as T… Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Animal medicines seizure: Aquatic Chemicals Limited trading as Technical Aq… Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Independant pharmaceutical industry customer survey of VMD regulatory servi… Wednesday, 07 December 2016
VMD on Twitter – What do you think? Wednesday, 07 December 2016
VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2016 Wednesday, 07 December 2016
November 2016
Changes to publishing licensing information in MAVIS Wednesday, 30 November 2016
VMD web services currently offline Monday, 28 November 2016
Animal medicines seizure : Mr A Dunlop, Omagh County Tyrone Monday, 21 November 2016
Animal medicines seizure : Mr K Prescott, Dromara, County Down Monday, 21 November 2016
Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs and Armitage Flea Drops for … Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Framomycin 150 mg/ml solution for injection: Product defect alert Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Animal medicines seizure: UK Border Force (November 2016) Friday, 11 November 2016
VMD services over the Christmas Period 2016 Thursday, 03 November 2016
October 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Animalcare Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Animal medicines seizure: UK Border Force October Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Update to Product Literature Standard: We want your feedback Friday, 14 October 2016
Processing applications for Export Certificates over the Christmas period 2… Friday, 14 October 2016
Processing Batch Release requests over the Christmas Period 2016 Friday, 14 October 2016
Veterinary Medicinal Product Batch Defect Alert: Genta-Equine Friday, 14 October 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Mr Pets Ltd Monday, 03 October 2016
Animal medicines prosecution: Ms Emilia Przemielewska Monday, 03 October 2016
September 2016
Validation of applications over the Christmas period 2016 Friday, 30 September 2016
Special Import Scheme (SIS) changes Thursday, 29 September 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: G.T Farm Supplies Friday, 23 September 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: APG Supplies & Services Monday, 05 September 2016
August 2016
Authorised to maintain a register of SQPs: Vet Skill Ltd Friday, 26 August 2016
QRD text for Nationally Authorised Veterinary Medicinal Products Thursday, 25 August 2016
Problem with phoning VMD Monday, 22 August 2016
IsoFlo and Isothesia inhalation vapour liquid: Product defect alert Friday, 19 August 2016
Animal medicines seizure: UK Border Force August Thursday, 04 August 2016
Animal medicines seizure: Mr Saunders, Hatfield Thursday, 04 August 2016
Animal medicines seizure: World of Water Monday, 01 August 2016
July 2016
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Open Meeting 2016 Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Changes to the way you submit mock-up veterinary medicine product literatur… Friday, 08 July 2016
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus type 2: vaccines Thursday, 07 July 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Maisemore Apiaries Tuesday, 05 July 2016
Animal medicines seizure: UK Border Force Friday, 01 July 2016
June 2016
Feedback on changes to the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme Thursday, 23 June 2016
Adverse events following use of Velactis in dairy cattle Thursday, 23 June 2016
Animal medicines seizure notice: Mr Black, Strabane, Northern Ireland Tuesday, 21 June 2016
VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event 1 July 2016 Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Special Import Scheme changes Monday, 13 June 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: CV Pharma Ltd Tuesday, 07 June 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Church Farm Tuesday, 07 June 2016
May 2016
Animal medicines seizure notice: Mr Boylett, Telford Monday, 16 May 2016
Treatments for babesiosis in dogs Friday, 13 May 2016
Redrafted regulation proposals for veterinary medicinal products: Workshop Tuesday, 10 May 2016
April 2016
Animal medicines prosecution: Mr Shahin Shah Friday, 29 April 2016
Changes to the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) Thursday, 28 April 2016
VMD's Pharmaceutical Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey results Thursday, 28 April 2016
Vetflurane liquid 250ml – Product defect alert Monday, 25 April 2016
Changes to fees charged for national workshare variations Wednesday, 06 April 2016
March 2016
Changes to the way mock-ups are dealt with: Guidance for Marketing Authoris… Thursday, 24 March 2016
VMD web services will be unavailable from 25 to 28 March Monday, 21 March 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Horsebridge Veterinary Practice Friday, 11 March 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Paynes Southdown Bee Farms Friday, 11 March 2016
Animal medicines seizure notice: Oldfield Lodge Vets / AA Rescue Friday, 11 March 2016
January 2016
The VMD has published its review of Adverse Event reports received during 2… Tuesday, 26 January 2016
VMD's biennial Pharmaceutical Industry Customer Survey 2016 Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Changes to VMD Bank Details Friday, 15 January 2016
Animal medicines improvement notice: Parklands Veterinary Clinic Monday, 04 January 2016
December 2015
Veterinary medicines batch release requests Thursday, 17 December 2015
Animal medicines seizure notice: Racing Pigeon Supplies Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: C Phillips Tuesday, 15 December 2015
VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2015 Monday, 07 December 2015
November 2015
Closure of Veterinary Residues Committee business Tuesday, 24 November 2015
European Antibiotic Awareness Day: 18 November Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Badgers Oak Veterinary Clinic Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Pharmavet (Pharma Group) Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Mandatory requisition form for Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs Monday, 16 November 2015
October 2015
Animal medicines prosecution: Mr Hugh Beglin Thursday, 29 October 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Horse Health Ltd Thursday, 29 October 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Highland Industrial Supplies Thursday, 29 October 2015
EU veterinary marketing authorisation applications: Compulsory electronic f… Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Validation of applications over the Christmas period 2015 Thursday, 15 October 2015
VMD Fax Number Wednesday, 14 October 2015
The Special Import Scheme for veterinary medicines Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Veterinary Medicines Directorate open meeting presentation Wednesday, 07 October 2015
September 2015
Copycat Marketing Authorisation: Change to variation validation procedure Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Marketing authorisation certification: clarification of date of issue Thursday, 17 September 2015
Recruitment to the Veterinary Products Committee Thursday, 03 September 2015
RUMA - VMD Conference: 'Responsible Use - Ideas into Action' - 3 November 2… Thursday, 03 September 2015
August 2015
Veterinary Medicines Directorate open meeting Tuesday, 18 August 2015
July 2015
UK One Health Report: Joint Public Health England and VMD report Friday, 24 July 2015
Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 Thursday, 23 July 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Botanica International Ltd Thursday, 09 July 2015
VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Open Day 25 June Thursday, 02 July 2015
June 2015
Animal medicines prosecution: Mr Andrew Kennard Thursday, 25 June 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Bowerings Animal Feed Monday, 22 June 2015
Renewal Reminders: Marketing Authorisations and Veterinary Homeopathic Reme… Wednesday, 10 June 2015
New look veterinary medicines guidance Friday, 05 June 2015
May 2015
Tramadol 50mg capsules - medical safety alert Thursday, 21 May 2015
Animal medicines seizure notice: Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery Thursday, 14 May 2015
Animal medicines seizure notice: Ercole Landoni Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Animal medicines seizure notice: Jacopo Tedaldi Wednesday, 13 May 2015
April 2015
VMD corporate branding change Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Revised VMD guidance on export certificates Friday, 24 April 2015
Biopharmaceutical products or products containing a PBT substance Wednesday, 15 April 2015
February 2015
Animal medicines improvement notice: Vetmedsdirect.co.uk Thursday, 26 February 2015
Animal medicines seizure notice: Ms Regan Clarke Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Changes to marketing authorisation documentation: memorandum Monday, 02 February 2015
January 2015
The VMD's new Director of Authorisations: Dr Marie-Odile Hendrickx Tuesday, 20 January 2015
December 2014
Biologicals Industry Information Day: 17 April 2015 Thursday, 18 December 2014
Animal medicines improvement notice: Castlehill Veterinary Clinic Thursday, 11 December 2014
November 2014
Animal medicines improvement notice: IFGA Wednesday, 26 November 2014