VMD online services will be unavailable Friday 28 May 6pm to Wednesday 2 June 6am

Published By GOV.UK [English], Wed, May 19, 2021 4:45 AM


The following online application services will be unavailable:

Special Import Service

Export Certificates

Animal Adverse Reaction Reporting

Human Adverse Reaction Reporting

Microchip Adverse Event Reporting

You should obtain an import certificate in advance if you think you will need to import/use an imported medicine during this period.

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.

Immunological Batch Release requests

You should make any requests in good time if you wish this request to be processed before the bank holiday period.

The following online information service will be unavailable:

Product Information Database

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

The systems will be operational again from 6am on Wednesday 2 June.

The VMD office will re-open after the bank holiday on Wednesday 2 June.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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