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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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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....
Monday, 05 January 2026
VMD introduces new surveillance scheme and updates mock-up assessment requirements to streamline regulation whilst maintaining standards. ...
Monday, 22 December 2025
Policy officer, working on policy and legislation on veterinary medicines....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Service Desk Operator working as the first point of contact for IT support....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor working on marketing authorisations for veterinary medicines....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
UK and Canadian regulatory authorities have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration and improve access to animal vaccines....
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Policy Support Officer, working on policy and legislation on veterinary medicines....
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead) who will lead the team responsible for the management of the VMD’s IT Infrastructure and Networ...
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
VMD has published webinars to help veterinary professionals, wholesalers and retailers prepare for changes to the supply of veterinary medicines into ...
Monday, 01 December 2025
Change to the information provided in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....
Monday, 01 December 2025
VMD changes to calculation methods ensures figures reflect the way medicines are used....
Friday, 28 November 2025
Batch recall alert for Anesketin 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs, Cats and Horses by Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC. ...
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Chief Financial Officer who will lead the team responsible for the management of the VMD’s finances....
Monday, 24 November 2025
The VMD are consulting on proposed changes to charges for the National Residues Control Programme to recover full costs....
Friday, 21 November 2025
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2025 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control and Export Certificates....
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Research Innovation Sustainability and Evidence (RISE) Programme Coordinator, working on development and administration of projects across the RISE te...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Product defect recall alert for Kelactin 50 Microgram/ml Oral Solution for Dogs and Cats and PGF Veyx Forte 0.250mg/ml Solution for Injection for Catt...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
New report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date....
Friday, 14 November 2025
Product defect recall alert for Folltropin 700 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection by Vetoquinol SA and Vetoquinol UK Limited....
Thursday, 13 November 2025
VMD provides details on schemes to support continued access to veterinary medicines from 1 January 2026....
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
Business Relationship Manager, working on VMD’s alignment with Defra/government policies....
Monday, 03 November 2025
Product defect recall alert for Vey Tosal 100 mg/ml + 0.05 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle and Dogs by Veyx-Pharma GmbH....
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Product defect recall alert for Catophos 100 mg/ml + 0.05 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle and Dogs by Duggan Veterinary Supplies Limit...
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Product recall alert for Neptra Ear Drops Solution for Dogs by Elanco Animal Health GmbH....
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Deputy Head of the Supply Team, working on the Special Import Scheme....
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Recall alert for Busol 0.004 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses, Rabbits and Procapen Injector 3g Intramammary Suspension for Cattle by ...
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