In light of the enhanced precautions on social distancing we must take as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has relaxed the enforcement of specific provisions of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) to allow veterinary surgeons to delegate the retail supply of veterinary medicines to internet retailers or wholesale dealers for home delivery to the end user. This decision has immediate effect and will initially last until 30 April wh

In view of the unique challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has made a temporary change to the standard guidance on manufacturers of extemporaneous preparations for use under the cascade. This is to allow the supply of extemporaneous product which is made direct to the end user by a third party who is a ManSA holder, in cases where the procedures set out in the attached statement from the VMD (PDF, 894KB, 3 pages) are observed. This

In light of the enhanced precautions on social distancing we must take as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has relaxed the enforcement of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) to allow the supply of veterinary medicines by veterinary surgeons from a temporary premises when access to the Veterinary Practice Premises (VPP) registered with the RCVS is limited or no longer possible. Wholesale dealers will be allowed to supply veterinary medicines to