Archived government news
April 2024
Bronchospasmolytic injectable medicines for horses seized Friday, 19 April 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Friday, 19 April 2024
VICH consultation on new guidelines relating to technical requirements Monday, 15 April 2024
Guidance: Urgent safety updates for veterinary medicines Friday, 12 April 2024
Prevomax 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats – SPC change Thursday, 11 April 2024
Prevomax 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats – SPC change Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Recruitment for a Pharmaceutical Assessor (HSO) Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Guidance available for product information templates for veterinary medicin… Thursday, 04 April 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Thursday, 04 April 2024
Guidance: Product Information Templates for Veterinary Medicines (SPC and Q… Thursday, 04 April 2024
Horse dewormer medicine seized Tuesday, 02 April 2024
AnimalBiome animal supplement seized Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Animal supplement seized Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Product defect recall alert for Purevax® RCP FeLV lyophilisate and solvent … Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Recruitment for two Non-Executive Directors Monday, 25 March 2024
VMD and Harper Adams University form new Teaching & Learning partnership Thursday, 21 March 2024
Six horse worming medicines seized Thursday, 21 March 2024
Antibiotics from India seized Thursday, 21 March 2024
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Thursday, 21 March 2024
Article being updated Thursday, 21 March 2024
Recruitment for Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor Monday, 18 March 2024
Seizure of unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses Friday, 15 March 2024
Apoquel Tablets for Dogs - change to SPC Friday, 15 March 2024
Recall alert for Anesketin 100 mg/ml 5ml Solution for Injection Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Research: Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2022 Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Recruitment for Senior Safety Assessor Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Monday, 11 March 2024
Guidance: Urgent safety updates for veterinary medicines Monday, 11 March 2024
Unauthorised horse medicine seized Friday, 08 March 2024
Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats – SPC change Friday, 08 March 2024
Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats – SPC change Friday, 08 March 2024
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Thursday, 07 March 2024
Recruitment for Application Coordinators Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Press release: Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legisl… Monday, 04 March 2024
Press release: Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legisl… Monday, 04 March 2024
February 2024
VMD Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023: Improving our service to you Thursday, 29 February 2024
VMD Collaboration: MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs Thursday, 29 February 2024
VMD Collaboration: MSc in Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Affairs Thursday, 29 February 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Our online services will be unavailable on 24 and 25 February Thursday, 22 February 2024
VMD Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023: Improving our service to you Thursday, 22 February 2024
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Darbelife Injection seized Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Six C’est Pharma Products Seized Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Durvet Horse Wormer Seized Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Product defect recall: NARKETAN-10 100mg/ml Solution for Injection Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Product defect recall: Listed King British Medicines Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Non-UK Authorised Animal Medicines Seized Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Recruitment for a Project Lead: Private Laboratory Engagement Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Extension to submission slots requirement to include specific MAs Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Submission of an application for an animal medicine authorisation Friday, 16 February 2024
Recruitment for a Project Manager: Private Laboratory Engagement Thursday, 15 February 2024
Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Joint RCVS and VMD guidance published Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Recruitment for Efficacy Assessor Tuesday, 13 February 2024
VICH Consultation relating to demonstrating the safety of residues in food Monday, 12 February 2024
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Thursday, 08 February 2024
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Thursday, 08 February 2024
Guidance: Specific Manufacturing Authorisations Thursday, 08 February 2024
VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint-labelled veterinary medi… Thursday, 08 February 2024
Guidance: Mitigation explainer: Labelling text Thursday, 08 February 2024
Guidance: Known supply problems with animal medicines Friday, 02 February 2024
Press release: New plan published to reform Veterinary Medicines Regulation… Friday, 02 February 2024
Closed consultation: Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 Friday, 02 February 2024
Press release: New plan published to reform Veterinary Medicines Regulation… Friday, 02 February 2024
Guidance: Veterinary Medicines Directorate framework document Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
Notice: MAVIS hub edition 129 Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Extramural Studies Placement 2024 Wednesday, 31 January 2024
VMD Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023: Improving our service to you Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Recruitment for Senior Pharmaceutical Assessor Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Guidance: Apply to import a medicine Monday, 29 January 2024
VMD Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023: Improving our service to you Friday, 26 January 2024
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023 Friday, 26 January 2024
Unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses seized Thursday, 25 January 2024
Italian labelled product seized at Colnbrook Parcel Depot Thursday, 25 January 2024
Launch of our new digital import service Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Guidance: Top Ten Imported Veterinary Medicines Quarterly Report 1 Oct - 31… Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Press release: Consultation on charges for National Residues Control Progra… Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Open consultation: National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Guidance: UK-Australia Regulatory Cooperation: Apply for Simultaneous Revie… Wednesday, 17 January 2024
UK-Australia Regulatory Cooperation Wednesday, 17 January 2024
UK-Australia Regulatory Cooperation Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Monday, 15 January 2024
Recruitment for an Executive Officer in the Antimicrobial Resistance Team Thursday, 11 January 2024
Pet CBD oil seized Wednesday, 03 January 2024
December 2023
Form: Annual fees for marketing authorisation holders for veterinary medici… Thursday, 28 December 2023
Guidance: Urgent safety updates for veterinary medicines Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Leptospira vaccination in dogs Friday, 15 December 2023
Recruitment for Head of Information Technology Friday, 15 December 2023
Warning relating to veterinary use of human eye gels Friday, 15 December 2023
Guidance: Urgent safety updates for veterinary medicines Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Homeopathic Veterinary Medicines Seized Friday, 08 December 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Wednesday, 06 December 2023
November 2023
Research: UK One Health Report: Joint report on antibiotic use, antibiotic … Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: Exemption from authorisation for medicines for small pet animals Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Animal Medicine Seizure Notice issued to David Holt of Manchester Friday, 24 November 2023
Pet nutraceutical product seized Friday, 24 November 2023
Press release: APHA and VMD buildings ‘go blue’ for World AMR Awareness Wee… Friday, 24 November 2023
Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection - Product defect recall alert Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Ectoparasiticide Veterinary Medicinal Products Containing Fipronil, Imidacl… Friday, 17 November 2023
Our online services will be unavailable on Saturday 18 November 2023 Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Our online services will be unavailable on Saturday 18 November 2023 Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Animal medicine improvement notice: Farm & Pet, Market Drayton, Shropshire Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Animal medicine improvement notice Voo Veterinary Group, Surbiton. Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Dog vaccines imported from Thailand seized Friday, 10 November 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Friday, 10 November 2023
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group agrees next steps Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2023 Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Betamox 150 mg/ml Suspension for Injection - Product recall alert Monday, 06 November 2023
Notice: Mavis Hub Edition 128 Monday, 06 November 2023
Seizure Notice published following a concluded court case Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Prosecution of Mr Anthony Howarth Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Research: Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2022 Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Press release: Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK reach lowest ever … Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Research: Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2022 Wednesday, 01 November 2023
October 2023
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023 Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: September 20… Tuesday, 31 October 2023
60 Dog Vaccines Seized Monday, 30 October 2023
VICH consultation relating to good manufacturing practice for active pharma… Monday, 30 October 2023
Guidance: Top Ten Imported Veterinary Medicines Quarterly Report 1 July - 3… Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Guidance: Top Ten Imported Veterinary Medicines Quarterly Report 1 July - 3… Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Corporate report: Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accoun… Thursday, 19 October 2023
Recruitment Vacancy for Operational Delivery Coordinator Thursday, 19 October 2023
Bravecto Chewable Tablets for Dogs seized Thursday, 19 October 2023
Animal medicine improvement notice Voo Veterinary Group, Surbiton. Monday, 16 October 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Monday, 09 October 2023
Guidance: Veterinary medicines residues inspection Monday, 02 October 2023
September 2023
Our online services will be unavailable on 30 September Monday, 25 September 2023
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Friday, 22 September 2023
FOI release: VMD FOI requests received 1 January to 30 June 2023 Friday, 22 September 2023
FOI release: VMD FOI requests received 1 July to 31 December 2022 Friday, 22 September 2023
FOI release: VMD FOI requests received 1 January to 30 June 2020 Friday, 22 September 2023
FOI release: VMD FOI requests received 1 January to 30 June 2022 Friday, 22 September 2023
FOI release: VMD FOI requests received 1 July to 31 December 2021 Friday, 22 September 2023
Clavudale 400 mg/100 mg Tablets for Dogs - Product defect recall alert Thursday, 21 September 2023
Animal medicines seizure notice issued to Anglia Veterinary Services, Cambr… Thursday, 21 September 2023
Guidance: Exemption from authorisation for medicines for small pet animals Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Intravenous use of co-amoxiclav products - Adverse events Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Recruitment for International Project Support Officer Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Update to intravenous use of co-amoxiclav products - Adverse events Thursday, 14 September 2023
Our online services will be unavailable on 16 September Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Veterinary medicine wholesale dealer's authorisation (WDA) Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Monday, 11 September 2023
Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo - Product defect recall alert Friday, 01 September 2023
August 2023
VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023 Thursday, 31 August 2023
Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Share your views on the AMR National Action Plan 2024-2029 Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Share your views on the AMR National Action Plan 2024-2029 Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group membership grows Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group membership grows Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Non-UK Authorised Trichoben products seized Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Guidance: Variations to a veterinary Marketing Authorisation or Homeopathic… Friday, 18 August 2023
Guidance: Marketing Authorisation Holders, Named Distributors and Local Rep… Friday, 18 August 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Non-UK Authorised Epityl product seized Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Recruitment for Scientific Officer - Antimicrobial Resistance Team Monday, 14 August 2023
Intravenous use of co-amoxiclav products - Adverse events Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Pergolide based products for horses - Minimise the risk of accidental human… Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Formula Swiss CBD product seized Thursday, 03 August 2023
Cibapet CBD products seized Thursday, 03 August 2023
Notice: MAVIS Edition 127 Thursday, 03 August 2023
July 2023
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023 Thursday, 27 July 2023
Guidance: VMD Corporate Priorities: 2023 – 2024 Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Guidance: VMD Corporate Priorities: 2023 – 2024 Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Recruitment for Efficacy Assessors in the Pharmaceuticals section Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Guidance: Exemption from authorisation for medicines for small pet animals Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Guidance: Top Ten Imported Veterinary Medicines Quarterly Report 1 April - … Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Buprevet 0.3 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats Product recall Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Recruitment for AO Information Coordination and Engagement Team Monday, 10 July 2023
Guidance: UK-Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Med… Monday, 10 July 2023
Over 2,500 parcels stopped at Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre Monday, 10 July 2023
VMD's Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium 9 August 2023 Tuesday, 04 July 2023
Carprieve Tablets 50mg - Product defect recall alert Monday, 03 July 2023
Start using the new special import certificate service Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Illegal horse medicine seized Friday, 23 June 2023
Guidance: Exemption from authorisation for medicines for small pet animals Friday, 23 June 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Recruitment for Parasiticide Stewardship and Evidence Manager Monday, 19 June 2023
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Friday, 16 June 2023
Product batch recall alert - Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo and Pets with Wilko I… Thursday, 15 June 2023
Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats - Product recall alert Tuesday, 13 June 2023
VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint-labelled veterinary medi… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Summary of Product Characteristics and product literature for vet… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Product Literature Standard (PLS) for veterinary medicines Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Joint labelling for veterinary medicines for use in the UK and Ir… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
CBD products for dogs seized Monday, 12 June 2023
Swiss CBD medicines seized Monday, 12 June 2023
Closed consultation: Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 Monday, 12 June 2023
Guidance: Report illegal animal medicines Friday, 09 June 2023
New enforcement intelligence database and changes to online reporting Friday, 09 June 2023
New enforcement intelligence database and changes to online reporting Friday, 09 June 2023
Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of the Animals & Animal Products Regulatio… Tuesday, 06 June 2023
New Pharmaceuticals in the Environment cross-government group Monday, 05 June 2023
May 2023
Animal medicine improvement notice: Farm & Pet, Market Drayton, Shropshire Friday, 26 May 2023
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Friday, 26 May 2023
Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Dog Flea Shampoo 200m… Friday, 26 May 2023
Veterinary Products Committee members Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Recruitment for Research and Development Programme Coordinator Tuesday, 23 May 2023
United Kingdom – Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation Monday, 22 May 2023
United Kingdom – Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation Monday, 22 May 2023
Guidance: UK-Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Med… Monday, 22 May 2023
Open consultation: Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary… Thursday, 18 May 2023
Press release: Consultation on proposed changes to imported veterinary medi… Thursday, 18 May 2023
Guidance: Application and authorisation information hub explainer Thursday, 18 May 2023
Veterinary Products Committee members Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Recruitment for a Pharmaceutical Assessor Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Animal medicine seizure notice: 32 illegal medicines stopped at Belfast dep… Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Animal medicine seizure notice: 90 illegal medicines stopped at Belfast dep… Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Recruitment for a Resourcing and People Lead Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2023 to 2024: Monitoring perfo… Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Notice: Mavis Hub Edition 126 Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Tuesday, 02 May 2023
April 2023
Product defect recall alert: Clavudale 40 mg/10 mg tablets for cats and do… Friday, 28 April 2023
Product defect recall alert: Clavudale and Spectrabactin Vet, 40 mg/10 mg t… Friday, 28 April 2023
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023 Thursday, 27 April 2023
Official Statistics: Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2022 Thursday, 27 April 2023
Guidance: Published standards for regulatory work 2023/24 Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Non-Executive Director recruitment Monday, 17 April 2023
Guidance: Known supply problems with animal medicines Thursday, 13 April 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2022 to 2023: Monitoring perfo… Thursday, 13 April 2023
Parcel shipped from the USA addressed to a premises in County Armagh Thursday, 13 April 2023
Parcel shipped from the USA addressed to a premises in County Tyrone Thursday, 13 April 2023
Visqodip 0.535% w/v Ready to Use Teat Dip Solution- Product defect recall a… Thursday, 13 April 2023
Guidance: Known supply problems with animal medicines Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Recruitment of Biologicals Assessors Monday, 03 April 2023
March 2023
CANTER launches to combat resistance in equine parasites in the UK Thursday, 30 March 2023
Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD July 2023 Wednesday, 29 March 2023
First Annual Congress of FAO Reference Centres for Antimicrobial Resistance… Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Recruitment for Senior Veterinary Assessor in the Efficacy Team Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation focus sessions summary Thursday, 23 March 2023
Guidance: Response to identification of resistant bacterial isolate: Contin… Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation focus sessions summary Monday, 20 March 2023
Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation focus sessions summary Monday, 20 March 2023
Form: Annual fees for marketing authorisation holders for veterinary medici… Monday, 13 March 2023
Official Statistics: VMD Published Standards 2022 to 2023: Monitoring perfo… Friday, 10 March 2023
Guidance: Report a product defect: veterinary medicine Thursday, 09 March 2023
Blood and blood products for animal treatment Tuesday, 07 March 2023
Prednidale 5 mg Tablets - Product defect batch recall alert Tuesday, 07 March 2023
The VMD’s online services will be temporarily unavailable on the evening of… Friday, 03 March 2023
Guidance: VMD Information Hub Thursday, 02 March 2023
February 2023
Recruitment for International and Training Project Support Officer Monday, 27 February 2023
Recruitment for a Business Compliance Manager Monday, 27 February 2023
Recruitment - Senior Safety Assessor permanent post Thursday, 23 February 2023
Recruitment - Permanent post: Senior Environmental Safety Assessor Thursday, 23 February 2023
Recruitment Vacancy – Senior Scientific Officer in the Residues Team Thursday, 23 February 2023
Animal medicine seizure notice: Working Dog Foods, Leigh, Greater Mancheste… Friday, 17 February 2023
Guidance: Application and authorisation information hub explainer Tuesday, 14 February 2023