Publication scheme
This scheme outlines the types of information the VMD routinely publishes and how to access it. It follows the model approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Who we are and what we do
- About the VMD About us - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- VMD organisational structure Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- VMD Framework Document VMD Framework Document - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Contact VMD Contact VMD - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
What we spend and how we spend it
- Annual reports and accounts Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual reports and accounts - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Procurement (Defra Policy) Procurement at Defra - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and contracts Contracts Finder - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Spending over £500 Defra: spending over £500 - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Spending over £25,000 Defra: departmental spending over £25,000 - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
What our priorities are and how we are doing
- Corporate priorities About us - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- °ä´Ç²Ô²õ³Ü±ô³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²õÌýVMD Information Hub - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Veterinary Medicines Regulations review VMD Information Hub - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Published standards and monitoring performance  VMD Published Standards: Monitoring Performance Reports - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- General enquiries service standards data  General Enquiries Service Standard Data - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
How we make decisions
- Management Board minutes  Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes  Our governance - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
Our policies and procedures
- Guidance for industry Veterinary medicines guidance - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Enforcement policy  Enforcement policy for animal medicines - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Regulators’ Code  How the Veterinary Medicines Directorate meets the Regulators’ Code - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Policy papers Policy papers and consultations - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
Lists and registers
- Product Information DatabaseÂ
- Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers  Veterinary Medicines Registers: manufacturing and distribution - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Top ten imported veterinary medicines Top ten imported veterinary medicines - Quarterly reports - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Register of products under
The services we offer
- How to apply for a Marketing Authorisation, Animal Test Certificates, Veterinary Homeopathic Remedies, Batch release and Batch control, Export and Import certificates  Apply for veterinary medicine authorisations - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Apply to import a medicine  Apply to import a medicine - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Request an Export certificate  Export drugs and medicines: special rules - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Report an adverse event  Report a suspected problem with an animal medicine or microchip - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Report illegal activity  Report a problem including supply of product - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Fees for our services in Great Britain  Fees applied to veterinary medicine authorisation applications in GB - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï  and in Northern Ireland  Fees applied to veterinary medicine authorisation applications in Northern Ireland - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Residues surveillance  Residues Surveillance - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Antimicrobial resistance monitoring  Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Site inspections of wholesalers  Apply for veterinary medicine wholesale dealer’s authorisation (WDA) - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï  and retailers  Retail of veterinary medicines - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï  of veterinary medicines
Information sharing
- VMD on gov.uk  Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- VMD Connect website Â
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- VMD newsletter email for industry stakeholders. To be added to the distribution list email postmaster@vmd.gov.uk.
Accessing information
Most information is available online. For specific requests email postmaster@vmd.gov.uk or write to us at,
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Woodham Lane
Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS
- Accessible documents policy  Accessible documents policy - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
- Freedom of Information releases  Transparency and freedom of information releases - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
Charges for information
Information is generally free. Charges may apply for printed materials or large data requests.
Feedback and Complaints
- We welcome feedback to postmaster@vmd.gov.uk
- Complaints procedure  Complaints procedure - Veterinary Medicines Directorate - °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï