tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2023-07-04T10:55:54+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmds-antiparasitic-resistance-research-symposium-9-august-20232023-07-04T10:55:54+01:00VMD's Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium 9 August 2023Register your interest and save the date for our Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium on 9 August 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/availability-of-lactating-cow-intramammary-antibiotics2021-11-16T14:55:55+00:00Availability of Lactating Cow Intramammary AntibioticsMarketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) have informed the VMD of supply problems with the following lactating cow intramammary antibiotics.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-for-vmd2021-09-13T10:26:49+01:00New chief executive appointed for VMDAbigail Seager has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-online-services-unavailable2021-05-04T13:21:55+01:00VMD online services now back online - updated 4 MayWeb services, such as the Special Imports System and Adverse Event Reporting are now back online.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-veterinary-antibiotics-sales-among-lowest-levels-recorded-in-europe2020-11-18T10:02:04+00:00UK veterinary antibiotics sales among lowest levels recorded in EuropeNew UK VARSS annual report shows UK sales of antibiotics in food-producing animals have halved since 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-vmd-web-services-will-be-unavailable-from-sat-22-to-sun-23-august2020-08-19T14:25:20+01:00The VMD web services will be unavailable from Sat 22 to Sun 23 AugustWeb services, such as the Special Imports System and Adverse Event Reporting will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterinary-surgeons-temporary-changes-to-the-retail-supply-of-veterinary-medicines2020-07-31T15:06:57+01:00Veterinary surgeons: temporary changes to the retail supply of veterinary medicinesRelaxation of enforcement during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sqps-temporarily-allowed-to-prescribe-and-authorise-supply-of-veterinary-medicines-remotely2020-07-31T15:06:24+01:00SQPs temporarily allowed to prescribe and authorise supply of veterinary medicines remotelyEnforcement of Veterinary Medicines Regulations relaxed in light of enhanced precautions required by the response to coronavirus (COVID-19).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-web-services-currently-unavailable--22020-03-04T08:16:17+00:00VMD web services: update 4 March 8amUpdate: Web services, such as the Special Imports System and the PID have now been restoredtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-for-users-of-live-porcine-reproductive-and-respiratory-syndrome-prrs-vaccines2019-12-06T16:06:08+00:00Advice for users of live Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) vaccinesThe European Medicines Agency have issued advice for users of live PRRS vaccines.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspension-of-veterinary-medicines-containing-the-excipient-diethanolamine-dea-update-24-september2019-10-22T13:19:55+01:00Suspension of Veterinary Medicines containing the excipient Diethanolamine (DEA): Update 22 OctoberAvailability of flunixin solutions for injection.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-application-forms-to-apply-for-change-or-renew-a-marketing-authorisation2019-10-17T11:51:25+01:00New national application forms to apply for, change or renew a marketing authorisationLaunch of national application forms for a marketing authorisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterinary-medicines-changes-to-distributor-and-local-representatives-details2018-03-22T13:24:00+00:00Veterinary medicines: Changes to distributor and local representatives detailsWe have changed the way we deal with variations to change distributor and local representative details.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-web-and-switchboard-services-will-be-unavailable-from-1600-23-february-to-800-26-february2018-02-22T10:40:20+00:00VMD web and switchboard services will be unavailable from 16:00, 23 February to 8:00, 26 FebruaryWeb services, such as the Special Imports System, and the switchboard service will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-offices-closing-early-on-friday-22-december2017-12-21T15:37:49+00:00VMD offices closing early on Friday 22 DecemberDue to an electrical shut down the VMD offices will be closed from 13:45pm on Friday 22 December.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-civil-service-people-survey-20172017-12-07T11:15:46+00:00VMD: Civil Service People Survey 2017This highlights report provides details of how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) performed in the Civil Service People Survey.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animal-medicines-seizure-mr-m-priestly2017-11-24T15:45:18+00:00Animal medicines seizure: Mr M PriestlyDetails of the seizure notice served on Mr M Priestly, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-pharmaceutical-industry-event-presentation-20172017-07-13T11:03:44+01:00VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Event Presentation 2017Veterinary Medicines Directorate Pharmaceutical Industry Event presentation to attendees on 23 June 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-web-services-will-be-unavailable-from-27-to-31-may2017-05-31T17:59:52+01:00VMD web services will be unavailable from 27 to 31 May: Update 31 May 16:00pmWeb services, such as the Special Imports System, will be unavailable due to essential IT maintenance on the Bank Holiday weekend to 31 May 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterinary-medicines-pharmacovigilance-annual-review-2015-summary2017-04-18T14:40:00+01:00Veterinary Medicines Pharmacovigilance Annual Review 2015: SummaryA summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events.