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Consultation on charges for National Residues Control Programme

Consultation on charges for National Residues Control Programme

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Views sought on proposals to revise charges paid by participants in the National Residues Control Programme...

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UK Australia Regulatory Cooperation

UK Australia Regulatory Cooperation

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

UK-Australia Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Medicines Simultaneous Reviews published....

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Leptospira vaccination in dogs

Leptospira vaccination in dogs

Friday, 15 December 2023

VMD response to concerns raised following media reports of serious adverse events in dogs given the vaccine containing four strains of Leptospira bact...

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Recruitment for Head of Information Technology

Recruitment for Head of Information Technology

Friday, 15 December 2023

Head of team responsible for delivery of a wide range of IT services that support both internal and external stakeholders....

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Animal Medicine Seizure Notice issued to David Holt of Manchester

Animal Medicine Seizure Notice issued to David Holt of Manchester

Friday, 24 November 2023

Seizure notice served as part of an investigation by Defra Investigation Services (DIS) at residential premises in Manchester, March 2023....

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Pet nutraceutical product seized

Pet nutraceutical product seized

Friday, 24 November 2023

Tubs of Immune+ seized at East Midlands Airport....

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Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection   Product defect recall alert

Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection Product defect recall alert

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Product defect recall alert for Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection Vm 01708/4582 by MSD Animal Health UK Limited....

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Ectoparasiticide Veterinary Medicinal Products Containing Fipronil, Imidacloprid, and Permethrin

Ectoparasiticide Veterinary Medicinal Products Containing Fipronil, Imidacloprid, and Permethrin

Friday, 17 November 2023

Ectoparasiticide veterinary medicinal products and reporting adverse events. ...

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Our online services will be unavailable on Saturday 18 November 2023

Our online services will be unavailable on Saturday 18 November 2023

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 6:00am Saturday 18 November until 9:00am Sunday 19 November due to essential site maintenance....

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Dog vaccines imported from Thailand seized

Dog vaccines imported from Thailand seized

Friday, 10 November 2023

Vanguard HTLP 5/L seized at Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre....

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Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group agrees next steps

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group agrees next steps

Tuesday, 07 November 2023

Third Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) Group meeting continue discussions regarding imidacloprid and fipronil....

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Seizure Notice published following a concluded court case

Seizure Notice published following a concluded court case

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Seizure notice issued to Anthony Howarth and Michelle Howarth at Wentworth K9 Fertility Clinic, Rotherham. ...

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Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK reach lowest ever level

Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK reach lowest ever level

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by 9% last year and have reduced by 59% since 2014. ...

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60 Dog Vaccines Seized

60 Dog Vaccines Seized

Monday, 30 October 2023

Unauthorised veterinary medicines seized at a postal depot in Belfast....

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VICH consultation relating to good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients

VICH consultation relating to good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients

Monday, 30 October 2023

VICH consultation on the guideline relating to good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients used in veterinary medicinal products...

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Recruitment Vacancy for  Operational Delivery Coordinator

Recruitment Vacancy for Operational Delivery Coordinator

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Vacancy for an Executive Officer in the Residues Section of the Surveillance Division. ...

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Bravecto Chewable Tablets for Dogs seized

Bravecto Chewable Tablets for Dogs seized

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Bravecto Chewable Tablets for Dogs seized at East Midlands Airport....

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Our online services will be unavailable on 30 September

Our online services will be unavailable on 30 September

Monday, 25 September 2023

The VMD’s online services will be unavailable on 30 September due to essential site maintenance....

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Animal medicines seizure notice issued to Anglia Veterinary Services, Cambridgeshire

Animal medicines seizure notice issued to Anglia Veterinary Services, Cambridgeshire

Thursday, 21 September 2023

A consignment of inappropriately stored and expired medicines has been seized from Anglia Veterinary Services, Cambridgeshire....

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Intravenous use of co amoxiclav products   Adverse events

Intravenous use of co amoxiclav products Adverse events

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Awareness and action regarding increase of suspected adverse event reports following use of intravenous co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid)...

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Recruitment  for International Project Support Officer

Recruitment for International Project Support Officer

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Vacancy for a Higher Executive Officer (Fixed Term Appointment/Loan/Secondment) in the International Office....

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Update to intravenous use of co amoxiclav products   Adverse events

Update to intravenous use of co amoxiclav products Adverse events

Thursday, 14 September 2023

More information following our investigation into an increase of adverse event reports following the cascade use of intravenous co-amoxiclav (amoxicil...

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Our online services will be unavailable on 16 September

Our online services will be unavailable on 16 September

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 8:00am to 5:00pm on 16 September due to essential site maintenance....

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VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023

VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Introducing our biennial satisfaction survey for MAHs, Manufacturers, and Wholesale Dealers....

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Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

Recruitment for Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Vacancy for a permanent Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team....

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Share your views on the AMR National Action Plan 2024 2029

Share your views on the AMR National Action Plan 2024 2029

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Dr Jen Dow, the Cross-Defra AMR Coordinator, talks about progress of the development of the new UK Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan (AMR ...

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Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group membership grows

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group membership grows

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Second Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) Group meeting held with continued focus on imidacloprid and fipronil....

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Recruitment for Scientific Officer   Antimicrobial Resistance Team

Recruitment for Scientific Officer Antimicrobial Resistance Team

Monday, 14 August 2023

Vacancy for a permanent Scientific Officer in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Team....

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Pergolide based products for horses   Minimise the risk of accidental human ingestion

Pergolide based products for horses Minimise the risk of accidental human ingestion

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

For awareness and action regarding accidental ingestion of pergolide based products....

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Recruitment for Efficacy Assessors in the Pharmaceuticals section

Recruitment for Efficacy Assessors in the Pharmaceuticals section

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Details of permanent vacancies for Efficacy Assessors in the Pharmaceuticals section....

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