The VMD’s online services will be unavailable 26 to 30 August

Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Aug 23, 2022 5:36 AM


Due to essential maintenance work the following services will be unavailable from 5pm Friday 26 August until 6am Tuesday 30:

Special Import Service

Export Certificates

Animal Adverse Reaction Reporting

Human Adverse Reaction Reporting

Microchip Adverse Event Reporting

Product Information Database

Veterinary Medicines Digital Service

Along with access to the following Registers:

Register of SQP Retailer Premises

Register of SQPs

List of Accredited Internet Retailers

Register of Specific Manufacturing Authorisations – AVAs

Register of Specific Manufacturing Authorisations – NFABBA, ESCCA

Register of Veterinary-only GMP sites

In urgent cases where the VMD has previously issued a certificate for the animal(s) under your care, you may purchase and use an imported veterinary medicine prior to obtaining a certificate from the VMD. This is a special dispensation which only applies to the VMD online system during this essential maintenance period.

You should obtain an import certificate retrospectively as soon as possible and cease use if not subsequently granted.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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