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VMD outlines changes to Special Import Scheme
medicines
The changes aim to simplify the application process and reduce administrative burdens.
System will be simplified from 1 November 2016

Changes to the Special Import Scheme, including wholesale dealer imports (WDIC), will come into effect from 1 November 2016.

Import certificates are issued by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) to maintain an audit trail of medicines allowed to enter the UK for veterinary use.

The VMD says the changes will simplify the application process and reduce administrative burdens.

The changes are:
  • Certificates (SIC and STC) are now shorter and contain only essential information
  • WDIC certificates are now available to apply for online: https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/sis/default.aspx
  • The VMD will no longer accept poster or email WDIC applications from 1 November
For guidance on the Special Import Scheme visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-certificate-to-import-a-veterinary-medicine-into-the-uk

Or, email: import.cert@vmd.defra.gsi.gov.uk

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com