tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) 2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-digital-service-for-reporting-problems-with-animal-medicines 2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00 VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicines New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-accounts-clerk 2026-05-19T17:14:44+01:00 Recruitment for an Accounts Clerk Accounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-online-contact-form-today 2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00 VMD launches new online contact form today The 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-waterways 2026-05-13T00:01:06+01:00 Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways VMD 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-medicines 2026-04-27T11:07:00+01:00 VMD clarifies packaging requirements for general sales medicines The 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-2026 2026-04-22T15:19:23+01:00 New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026 The 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-manager 2026-04-21T13:15:40+01:00 Recruitment for Accounts Payable Manager Accounts 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-waterways 2026-04-16T09:55:07+01:00 Call for evidence launches on pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways New drive could help reduce environmental impact tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scabigard-suspension-for-cutaneous-administration-product-defect-recall-alert 2026-04-02T12:07:43+01:00 Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - product defect recall alert Product 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-management 2026-03-31T08:14:17+01:00 Recruitment for the Head of Application Management Head 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-ml 2026-03-26T10:29:00+00:00 Warning relating to veterinary use of Hibiwash 4% w/v Cutaneous Solution Clorhexidine gluconate 500 ml Recall 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-manager 2026-03-17T12:33:25+00:00 Recruitment for a Senior Internal Communications Manager Senior Internal Communications Manager working on an internal communications strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-a-senior-veterinary-pharmacovigilance-assessor 2026-03-10T09:08:57+00:00 Recruitment for a Senior Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor Senior 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-change 2026-03-06T14:15:49+00:00 Profender - various products - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) change Change 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-change 2026-03-06T14:09:16+00:00 Bioestrovet Swine 0.0875 mg/ml Solution for Injection – SPC change Change 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-dogs 2026-03-05T08:59:57+00:00 VMD reaffirms safety of Leptospira vaccines in dogs Routine 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-advisor 2026-03-04T09:39:18+00:00 Recruitment for an AMR Senior Policy Advisor AMR 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-series 2026-03-02T14:57:10+00:00 VMD publishes first Inspections and Enforcement report as part of new series First 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-2025 2026-03-02T14:54:57+00:00 VMD Inspections and Enforcement report October - November 2025 Results from inspections and enforcement activities October-November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-the-head-of-enforcement-section 2026-02-23T15:30:29+00:00 Recruitment for the Head of Enforcement Section Head of the Enforcement Section, leading a team of enforcement officers dealing with breaches of the regulations