tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) 2026-04-16T10:43:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/flea-and-tick-treatments-for-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impacts 2026-04-16T10:43:40+01:00 Flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs: environmental impacts We are seeking evidence on the environmental impacts of flea and tick treatments containing fipronil or imidacloprid and views on potential impacts of changing how these medicines are supplied. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/national-residues-control-programme-revision-of-charges-2025-2026 2026-04-16T09:38:00+01:00 National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026 We are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the NRCP (National Residues Control Programme). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/statement-of-intent-uk-veterinary-vaccine-availability 2025-09-11T08:00:01+01:00 Statement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability This Statement of Intent sets out a strategic framework for future cross-sector action to address issues concerning veterinary vaccine availability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/medicines-and-medical-devices-act-call-for-evidence 2025-09-01T11:26:00+01:00 Medicines and Medical Devices Act Call for Evidence The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is seeking views from stakeholders to inform future reform of the UK’s veterinary medicines regulatory framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cross-government-pharmaceuticals-in-the-environment-group-roadmap 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Cross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Roadmap The Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (PiE) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/veterinary-medicines-in-northern-ireland 2025-06-19T17:10:14+01:00 Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland The Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vaccination-of-birds-against-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-bird-flu-joint-statement 2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00 Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/national-residues-control-programme-revision-of-charges 2024-08-27T14:42:51+01:00 National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges We are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the National Residues Control Programme (NRCP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/review-of-the-veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013 2024-02-02T13:40:08+00:00 Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/importing-batch-testing-and-batch-release-of-veterinary-medicines-in-gb 2023-05-18T11:53:37+01:00 Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB Proposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vmd-regulatory-science-strategy-2021-2026 2021-11-29T10:23:05+00:00 VMD Regulatory Science Strategy 2021-2026 Creating a modernised and responsive scientific basis for regulating veterinary medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/defra-group-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2020-to-2024 2020-06-01T11:55:00+01:00 Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2020 to 2024 This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2020 to 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/review-of-approach-to-issuing-animal-test-certificates-for-veterinary-medicines 2018-10-10T10:18:55+01:00 Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/defra-group-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2017-to-2020 2017-01-25T12:50:00+00:00 Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2017 to 2020 This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2017 to 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/farm-visits-farm-regulators-charter 2016-12-19T09:30:15+00:00 Farm visits: farm regulators’ charter This document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.