VMD publishes 'no-deal' Brexit info

The RCVS has agreed to share details of a new Veterinary Medicines Directorate 'information hub' for veterinary surgeons and other stakeholders on what will change if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal on 29 March 2019. 

Throughout the government’s negotiations to leave the EU on 29 March the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has developed plans for all possible outcomes including no deal.

It has now published, on GOV.UK, its EU Exit Information Hub which sets out what vets and other stakeholders will need to do differently if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. It also sets out the areas of veterinary medicines regulation where there will be no change.

For vets the key areas in which you will need to do things differently in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit are:

• Applying for a Special Import Certificate/Special Treatment Certificate
• Operating the prescribing cascade

Please visit the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s EU Exit Information Hub for detailed advice and guidance on the above areas and all areas of veterinary medicines regulation that will and won’t be changing in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The VMD will continue to assure the safety, quality and effectiveness of all veterinary medicines authorised in the UK  to protect animal health, human health and the environment.