Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is a UK government agency responsible for regulating veterinary medicines and ensuring their safety, quality, and effectiveness in animals and the food chain.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
regulatory authority
abbreviation VMD
aimsTo ensure safe food from animals treated with veterinary medicines
protect animal health
protect public health
protect the environment
collaboratesWith international regulatory bodies
other UK government agencies
collects data on sales of veterinary antimicrobials
country United Kingdom
enforces controls on illegal veterinary medicines
field regulatory science
veterinary pharmacology
hasWebsite https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterinary-medicines-directorate
headquartersLocation United Kingdom
jurisdiction United Kingdom
languageOfWorkOrName English
locationCountry United Kingdom
monitors compliance with veterinary medicines legislation
oversees Veterinary Medicines Regulations
parentOrganization Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
partOf Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
publishes guidance on the use of veterinary medicines
product information for authorised veterinary medicines
regulates medicated animal feed
veterinary medicinal products
veterinary medicines
responsibleFor authorisation of veterinary medicines
efficacy of veterinary medicines
enforcement of veterinary medicines legislation
inspection of distributors of veterinary medicines
inspection of manufacturers of veterinary medicines
licensing of veterinary medicines
monitoring residues of veterinary medicines in the food chain
pharmacovigilance for veterinary medicines
quality of veterinary medicines
residues of veterinary medicines in food-producing animals
safety of veterinary medicines
surveillance of adverse reactions to veterinary medicines
sector animal health
food safety
public health
supervises marketing authorisation holders for veterinary medicines
worksOn antimicrobial resistance in animals

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
oversees

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