tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-digital-service-for-reporting-problems-with-animal-medicines2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicinesNew service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-accounts-clerk2026-05-19T17:14:44+01:00Recruitment for an Accounts ClerkAccounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-online-contact-form-today2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00VMD launches new online contact form todayThe form will become the main route for contacting the VMD.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-owners-urged-to-take-care-when-using-flea-and-tick-treatments-to-help-protect-our-waterways2026-05-13T00:01:06+01:00Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterwaysVMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-clarifies-packaging-requirements-for-general-sales-medicines2026-04-27T11:07:00+01:00VMD clarifies packaging requirements for general sales medicinesThe VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-animal-medicine-adverse-event-reporting-service-launching-may-20262026-04-22T15:19:23+01:00New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026The new adverse event reporting service from the VMD will replace the previous suspended service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-accounts-payable-manager2026-04-21T13:15:40+01:00Recruitment for Accounts Payable ManagerAccounts Payable Manager working on purchase invoices and staff expenses.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-launches-on-pet-flea-and-tick-treatments-in-uk-waterways2026-04-16T09:55:07+01:00Call for evidence launches on pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterwaysNew drive could help reduce environmental impact tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scabigard-suspension-for-cutaneous-administration-product-defect-recall-alert2026-04-02T12:07:43+01:00Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - product defect recall alertProduct defect recall alert for Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - Vm 42058/5173 and Vm 60021/3020 by Zoetis Belgium S.A.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-the-head-of-application-management2026-03-31T08:14:17+01:00Recruitment for the Head of Application ManagementHead of Application Management, working on the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-relating-to-veterinary-use-of-hibiwash-4-wv-cutaneous-solution-clorhexidine-gluconate-500-ml2026-03-26T10:29:00+00:00Warning relating to veterinary use of Hibiwash 4% w/v Cutaneous Solution Clorhexidine gluconate 500 mlRecall alert for specific batches of Hibiwash due to potential risk of microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-a-senior-internal-communications-manager2026-03-17T12:33:25+00:00Recruitment for a Senior Internal Communications ManagerSenior Internal Communications Manager working on an internal communications strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-a-senior-veterinary-pharmacovigilance-assessor2026-03-10T09:08:57+00:00Recruitment for a Senior Veterinary Pharmacovigilance AssessorSenior Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor working on post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines for the UK market.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/profender-various-products-summary-of-product-characteristics-spc-change2026-03-06T14:15:49+00:00Profender - various products - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) changeChange to the information provided on adverse events for Profender Modified-release Tablets, Profender Spot-on Solution and Profender Multi-dose Spot-on Solution in the SPC.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bioestrovet-swine-00875-mgml-solution-for-injection-spc-change2026-03-06T14:09:16+00:00Bioestrovet Swine 0.0875 mg/ml Solution for Injection – SPC changeChange to the information provided in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Bioestrovet Swine 0.0875 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-reaffirms-safety-of-leptospira-vaccines-in-dogs2026-03-05T08:59:57+00:00VMD reaffirms safety of Leptospira vaccines in dogsRoutine update to adverse event data for L2 and L4 dog vaccines, and reminder for vets to tailor vaccination programmes for individual animals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-amr-senior-policy-advisor2026-03-04T09:39:18+00:00Recruitment for an AMR Senior Policy AdvisorAMR Senior Policy Advisor working on leading, advising on, and coordinating international and domestic AMR policy in animal health.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-publishes-first-inspections-and-enforcement-report-as-part-of-new-series2026-03-02T14:57:10+00:00VMD publishes first Inspections and Enforcement report as part of new seriesFirst Inspections and Enforcement report, covering October and November 2025, providing animal owners, vet practices and other animal health businesses messages on how to remain compliant with the law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-inspections-and-enforcement-report-october-november-20252026-03-02T14:54:57+00:00VMD Inspections and Enforcement report October - November 2025Results from inspections and enforcement activities October-November 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-the-head-of-enforcement-section2026-02-23T15:30:29+00:00Recruitment for the Head of Enforcement SectionHead of the Enforcement Section, leading a team of enforcement officers dealing with breaches of the regulations