New Veterinary Medicines Regulations to come into force on 17 May
The new regulations set out the controls on the marketing, manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of veterinary medicines and medicated feed
New legislation in Great Britain will make changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
The legislation to modernise the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR) was introduced in Parliament on the 4 March and made on 25 April by Lord Douglas-Miller.
The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 will maintain the UK as an “attractive” place to develop and market veterinary medicines, and apply from 17 May 2024.
The new regulations set out the controls on the marketing, manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
According to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, they are a “critical” tool to help protect animal health, public health and the environment.
To provide stakeholders with time to ensure compliance with specific new or amended requirements, the legislation includes transitional provisions for some requirements.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate said: “We continue to work with our stakeholders to help them implement the changes and to support their compliance with the Regulations. We will publish updated guidance that reflects the changes, which will be available from 17 May under Veterinary Medicines Guidance on GOV.UK.”
