Executive agency
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Current ministers, official publications and departmental history, exactly as published.
§ Ministers
Recorded ministerial post holdings
0 recorded
No ministerial post holdings are recorded against this organisation's official GOV.UK URL yet.
§ Consultations
Consultations and government responses
8 recorded
Government response · 2026-04-16
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026
Government response · 2024-08-27
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges
Closed consultation · 2024-02-02
Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013
Closed consultation · 2023-05-18
Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB
Government response · 2018-10-10
Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines
Government response · 2026-04-16
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026
Government response · 2024-08-27
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges
Government response · 2018-10-10
Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines
§ Publications
Other official publications
59 recorded
Research · 2026-07-31
Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2023
notice · 2026-07-31
Illegal animal medicines: seizures, improvement notices and prosecutions
Official statistics · 2026-07-27
Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2026
Official statistics · 2026-07-13
VMD Published Standards 2026 to 2027: Monitoring performance
Guidance · 2026-07-10
Benefit-risk report (BRR) and signal notification submissions
Guidance · 2026-07-10
Pharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great Britain
statistical data set · 2026-07-07
General Enquiries Service Standard Data
Corporate report · 2026-07-01
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
Guidance · 2026-06-10
Veterinary Medicines Directorate: Privacy Notice
Official statistics · 2026-04-28
Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2025
Government response · 2026-04-16
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026
Official statistics · 2026-04-10
VMD Published Standards 2025 to 2026: Monitoring performance
Guidance · 2026-02-24
Timetables for national applications for MAs, ATCs and VHRs
Research · 2026-02-16
In-depth assessment of selected adverse events for 'Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs'
Research · 2026-02-02
Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2024
Research · 2025-12-18
Sales data 2014 - 2024 for UK authorised veterinary anticoccidials, antiprotozoals and antifungals
Policy paper · 2025-09-11
Statement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability
Corporate report · 2025-09-02
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Regulators’ Code
Policy paper · 2025-07-21
Cross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Roadmap
Corporate report · 2025-07-03
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025
Policy paper · 2025-06-19
Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland
Official statistics · 2025-04-29
Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2024
Official statistics · 2025-04-17
VMD Published Standards 2024 to 2025: Monitoring performance
Policy paper · 2025-03-07
Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statement
notice · 2025-02-11
MAVIS Hub Edition 133
Corporate report · 2024-12-13
Defra group equality objectives
notice · 2024-11-14
MAVIS Hub Edition 132
Corporate report · 2024-11-05
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024
Research · 2024-10-24
Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2022
notice · 2024-09-03
Summary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
notice · 2024-09-03
Summary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
notice · 2024-09-03
Summary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Government response · 2024-08-27
National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges
notice · 2024-08-13
MAVIS Hub Edition 131
notice · 2024-05-09
MAVIS Hub Edition 130
Official statistics · 2024-04-29
Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023
Closed consultation · 2024-02-02
Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013
notice · 2024-01-31
MAVIS hub edition 129
Research · 2023-11-29
UK One Health Report: Joint report on antibiotic use, antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance.
notice · 2023-11-06
Mavis Hub Edition 128
Corporate report · 2023-10-19
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
notice · 2023-08-02
MAVIS Hub Edition 127
Closed consultation · 2023-05-18
Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB
notice · 2023-05-02
Mavis Hub Edition 126
notice · 2023-02-03
Mavis Hub Edition 125
notice · 2022-11-01
Mavis Hub Edition 124
Corporate report · 2022-10-25
Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
notice · 2022-08-01
Mavis Hub Edition 123
notice · 2022-05-03
Mavis Hub Edition 122
notice · 2022-02-04
MAVIS Hub Edition 121
notice · 2021-11-03
MAVIS Hub Edition 120
notice · 2021-08-02
MAVIS Hub Edition 119
notice · 2021-05-13
MAVIS Hub Edition 118
notice · 2021-02-03
MAVIS Hub Edition 117
notice · 2020-11-09
MAVIS Hub Edition 116
notice · 2020-07-30
MAVIS Hub Edition 115
notice · 2020-05-04
MAVIS Hub Edition 114
notice · 2020-02-06
MAVIS Hub Edition 113
Government response · 2018-10-10
Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines
§ Timeline
Departmental lifecycle events
67 recorded
- 2026-07-31 · publicationIllegal animal medicines: seizures, improvement notices and prosecutionsReferences and list of enforcement notices and prosecutions which involved illegal activity with animal medicines in the last year.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-31 · publicationVeterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2023This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-27 · publicationResidues of veterinary medicines in food: 2026Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2026 surveillance results, a rolling summary.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-13 · publicationVMD Published Standards 2026 to 2027: Monitoring performanceReporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2027.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-10 · publicationBenefit-risk report (BRR) and signal notification submissionsBenefit-Risk Submission Report (BRSR) and Pharmacovigilance Sales Submission (PSS) templates and guidance for completion of BRSRs, PSSs and signal notifications.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-10 · publicationPharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great BritainExplanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-07 · publicationGeneral Enquiries Service Standard DataMonthly reporting against service standards for answering general enquiries.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-07-01 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026Annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-06-10 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate: Privacy NoticePrivacy notice regarding personal data processed by the VMD.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-28 · publicationResidues of veterinary medicines in food: 2025Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2025 surveillance results, a rolling summary.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-16 · government_responseNational Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026We are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the NRCP (National Residues Control Programme).GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-10 · publicationVMD Published Standards 2025 to 2026: Monitoring performanceReporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-02-24 · publicationTimetables for national applications for MAs, ATCs and VHRsAll national applications will be processed on one of six timetables that vary in length depending on the complexity and nature of the application under assessment.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-02-16 · publicationIn-depth assessment of selected adverse events for 'Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs'Results of in-depth assessment of reports of death, arthritis and human exposure following administration of Librela in dogs in the United Kingdom.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-02-02 · publicationVeterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2024This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-19 · consultation_closedNational Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2025-12-18 · publicationSales data 2014 - 2024 for UK authorised veterinary anticoccidials, antiprotozoals and antifungalsSales data from Marketing Authorisation Holders for UK authorised veterinary medicines and UK authorised specified feed additives containing anticoccidials (coccidiostats), antiprotozoals and antifungals.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-11-24 · consultation_openedNational Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2025-09-11 · publicationStatement of Intent: UK Veterinary Vaccine AvailabilityThis Statement of Intent sets out a strategic framework for future cross-sector action to address issues concerning veterinary vaccine availability.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-09-02 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate Regulators’ CodeHow we comply with the Regulators’ Code requirements.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-07-21 · publicationCross-government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group RoadmapThe Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (PiE) have set out a roadmap of activities to address the levels of fipronil and imidacloprid detected in UK waterways.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-07-03 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025Annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-06-19 · publicationVeterinary medicines in Northern IrelandThe Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-04-29 · publicationResidues of veterinary medicines in food: 2024Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2024 surveillance results, a rolling summary.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-04-17 · publicationVMD Published Standards 2024 to 2025: Monitoring performanceReporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-03-07 · publicationVaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statementVaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-02-11 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 133Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 133.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-12-13 · publicationDefra group equality objectivesThis document sets out Defra group’s equality objectives for 2024 to 2026.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-11-14 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 132Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 132.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-11-05 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024Document for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-10-24 · publicationVeterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2022This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-09-03 · publicationSummary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UKSummary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UKGOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-09-03 · publicationSummary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UKSummary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UKGOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-09-03 · publicationSummary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UKSummary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UKGOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-08-27 · government_responseNational Residues Control Programme: revision of chargesWe are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the National Residues Control Programme (NRCP).GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-08-13 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 131Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 131GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-05-09 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 130Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 130GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-04-29 · publicationResidues of veterinary medicines in food: 2023Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2023 surveillance results, a rolling summary.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-03-28 · consultation_closedNational Residues Control Programme: revision of chargesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2024-02-02 · consultation_closedReview of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-01-31 · publicationMAVIS hub edition 129Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 129GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-01-17 · consultation_openedNational Residues Control Programme: revision of chargesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2023-11-29 · publicationUK One Health Report: Joint report on antibiotic use, antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance.The third publication of the One Health Report brings together antibiotic resistance and consumption data from humans, animals, food, and the environment.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-11-06 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 128Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 128GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-10-19 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023Document for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-08-02 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 127Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 127.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-05-18 · consultation_closedImporting, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GBProposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-05-18 · consultation_openedImporting, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GBGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2023-05-02 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 126Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 126.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-02-03 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 125Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 125.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-02-02 · consultation_openedReview of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013GOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2022-11-01 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 124Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 124.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-10-25 · publicationVeterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022Document for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-08-01 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 123Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 123.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-05-03 · publicationMavis Hub Edition 122Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 122.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-02-04 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 121Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 121.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-11-03 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 120Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 120GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-08-02 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 119Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 119GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-05-13 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 118Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 118GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2021-02-03 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 117Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 117GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2020-11-09 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 116Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 116GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2020-07-30 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 115Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 115GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2020-05-04 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 114Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 114GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2020-02-06 · publicationMAVIS Hub Edition 113Marketing Authorisations Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 113GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2018-10-10 · government_responseReview of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicinesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-04-24 · consultation_closedReview of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicinesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2015-02-27 · consultation_openedReview of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicinesGOV.UK Content API ↗