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Official feed for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). We are an executive agency of Defra and the Regulatory Authority for veterinary medicines.

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VMD
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⏲️ 14 days left to register! Are you marketing medicines for small pet animals exempt from authorisation? You must complete an annual return by 17 Nov 2025. More information here: https://t.co/JuSe7Y46Hj
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VMD
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🐰 Marketing medicines for rabbits and ferrets? Companies that market small pet animal medicines exempt from authorisation must submit a list of products by 17 Nov 2025. Unregistered products = illegal. More information: https://t.co/651jteWgs6
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VMD
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🐹 Marketing medicines for hamsters, mice, rats & other small rodents? You need to submit an annual return of Schedule 6 products by 17 Nov 2025. Unregistered products = illegal. More information: https://t.co/651jteVICy
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VMD
10 days
🐦 Marketing medicines for caged birds and homing pigeons? You need to submit an annual return of Schedule 6 products by 17 Nov 2025. Unregistered products = illegal. More information: https://t.co/651jteVICy
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VMD
13 days
Another successful Dispensary Managers Online Course complete ✔️ Thank you to all participants for your dedication to raising dispensary standards. Next up: Wholesale Qualified Person training. 🔗Secure your place via Eventbrite today: https://t.co/a8EopRtMD8
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VMD
13 days
🦎 Marketing medicines for reptiles and exotic pets? You need to submit an annual return of Schedule 6 products by 17 Nov 2025. Unregistered products = illegal. More information: https://t.co/651jteWgs6
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VMD
14 days
🐠 Marketing fish medicines? You need to submit an annual return of Schedule 6 products by 17 Nov 2025. Unregistered products = illegal. More information: https://t.co/651jteVICy #AquariumBusiness
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VMD
20 days
⚠️Are you marketing medicines for small pet animals exempt from VMD authorisation? You must complete an annual return by 17 Nov 2025. 🔗More information here: https://t.co/651jteVICy
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VMD
22 days
Another exciting milestone, our team were again warmly welcomed by Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG in Chile, to launch another piloting of our Veterinary Medicines Regulators Self-Assessment Tool (VMRA-SAT) in Spanish. Read more: https://t.co/bcOtXG6XOA
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VMD
27 days
🐴 Equine vets, pharmacists & SQPs – participate in a new VMD-funded PhD study at @HarperAdamsUni Help improve parasite control & sustainable anthelmintic use. Data handled confidentially & anonymously. 👉 https://t.co/Jgq1wFsG6D
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VMD
28 days
Exciting milestone, our team were warmly welcomed by @SENASICA in Mexico, to launch the first piloting of our Veterinary Medicines Regulators Self-Assessment Tool (VMRA-SAT) in Spanish. Read more: https://t.co/ekcmUAmdT7 #SENASICA #VeterinaryMedicines #BetterRegulation
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VMD
29 days
⏰Reminder: Have your say before 1 January 2026! ⏰ Take our 15-minute survey before it’s too late! Your feedback will help shape future guidance to protect both pets and the environment. https://t.co/aOlQJcDGqy
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VMD
1 month
October is here and the countdown to our Dispensary Managers Course begins. We’re thrilled to announce it’s now accredited by AMTRA, Vetpol, and Vetskill. Secure your place today and join us for our live training session on Thursday, 23rd October! 🔗 https://t.co/cI72bbUPdH
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VMD
1 month
📣 Calling all pet owners who use flea and tick spot-ons! Take our 15-minute survey to share how you use and dispose of these treatments. Your input will help build the evidence base for future action to protect both pets and the environment. 🔗Survey: https://t.co/aOlQJcD8B0
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VMD
1 month
Our latest article on Development of a self-assessment/benchmarking tool for regulators of veterinary medicines has been published Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 🔗Full Article: https://t.co/DVYSjcIqcP @WOAH @GALVmed @gatesfoundation @WHO @Health4Animals
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The regulation of veterinary medicines is important for animal health and welfare, for human health, for sustainable food production, and for minimising impa...
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@ruma_cae
RUMA CA&E
2 months
Have you responded to our vaccine availability survey yet? It only takes a few minutes to complete. Vaccines shortages have been a growing source of concern for the CA&E sectors over recent years. Your feedback is really important and will help to support shaping vaccine
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@AMTRA_RAMA
AMTRA
2 months
We’re pleased that the @vmdgovuk has published a Statement of Intent on UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability. This introduces a strategic framework, designed with industry stakeholders, which has been underpinned by regulatory analysis, industry expertise, & stakeholder input.
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@TheAHDB
AHDB
2 months
AHDB welcomes the @vmdgovuk's statement of intent. We’re proud to have played our part and will keep supporting action to ensure farmers have timely access to the vaccines they need.
@RUMA_UK
RUMA Alliance
2 months
Today's publication of the Statement of Intent on UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability, by the @vmdgovuk has demonstrated a commitment to working alongside the agricultural sector to support farmers having access to the vaccines they need. We, alongside our sibling organisation,
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@ruma_cae
RUMA CA&E
2 months
Great to see that the @vmdgovuk has today published the Statement of Intent on UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability. This introduces a strategic framework, designed with industry stakeholders, underpinned by regulatory analysis, industry expertise, & stakeholder input including
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