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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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regulatory authority → |
| abbreviation |
VMD
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| aimsTo |
ensure safe food from animals treated with veterinary medicines
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protect animal health → protect public health → protect the environment → |
| collaboratesWith |
international regulatory bodies
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other UK government agencies → |
| collects |
data on sales of veterinary antimicrobials
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| enforces |
controls on illegal veterinary medicines
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| field |
regulatory science
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veterinary pharmacology → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterinary-medicines-directorate
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| headquartersLocation |
United Kingdom
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| locationCountry |
United Kingdom
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| monitors |
compliance with veterinary medicines legislation
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| oversees |
Veterinary Medicines Regulations
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| parentOrganization |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| partOf |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| publishes |
guidance on the use of veterinary medicines
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product information for authorised veterinary medicines → |
| regulates |
medicated animal feed
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veterinary medicinal products → veterinary medicines → |
| responsibleFor |
authorisation of veterinary medicines
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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
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food safety → public health → |
| supervises |
marketing authorisation holders for veterinary medicines
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| worksOn |
antimicrobial resistance in animals
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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oversees |