VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain With UK summer heatwaves once again putting temperature control in the spotlight, this second blog from VMD inspector, Julia Pearce, follows our earlier advice on storing veterinary medicines safely by looking at how to protect …
VMD Voices: Our Experts Explain With the UK experiencing summer heatwaves in 2026, it’s important that vet practices and retailers are checking how veterinary medicines are stored and temperatures monitored. High temperatures can increase the risk of medicines being kept …
As Head of Inspections and Enforcement at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), I regularly see how veterinary practices manage controlled drugs (CDs). Through our programme of inspections, we've identified several areas where practices commonly face challenges. I'd like to share …
Manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers cannot promote or advertise products imported under the Special Import Scheme. Jackie Catterall, Regional Managing Inspector (Northern Region) and Stacey Brown, Head of Supply Team, explain why. Specially imported products are considered to be unauthorised veterinary …
Lee Grist, Head of Distribution and Supply, and James Garrity from our Legislation Office explain what manufacturers can and can’t do when advertising and labelling extemporaneous preparations (also known as ‘specials’) manufactured for use under the cascade. Manufacturers cannot advertise …
Visiting trade shows and events As Head of the Distribution and Supply Chain at the VMD, I know that veterinary medicines, or products which purport to be veterinary medicines, are advertised and /or offered for sale at trade shows. This …