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HRH The Princess Royal visits Moredun
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Moredun Research Institute to celebrate its unique partnership with the farming industry.

Event showcased organisation’s unique partnership with farmers 

HRH The Princess Royal visited the Moredun Research Institute yesterday (21 November) to celebrate its unique partnership with the farming industry.

Joined by 100 guests, The Princess Royal heard about key achievements of the Moredun Foundation - one of the largest livestock charities in the UK. The special event also looked towards some of the exciting new opportunities arising from the latest technologies.

Speakers included Sheila Voas, chief veterinary officer for Scotland, who spoke about how early research done by Moredun helped in Scotland’s ambitious programme to eradicate BVD. Regional board member Mr Rod McKenzie spoke about some of Moredun’s achievements in developing new vaccines and treatments for important sheep diseases, such as clostridial disease, louping ill and pneumonia.

Moredun Foundation chairman Mr Ian Duncan Millar said: ”We are delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal to our event showcasing what has been achieved through Moredun’s unique relationship with the farming industry and how new research and technologies will play a vital role going forward to ensure sustainable production of healthy livestock worldwide.”

During her visit, HRH The Princess Royal met a group of post-graduate students and early career scientists along with those representing the farming industry. Before leaving, she also met scientists involved in mastitis research, the Scottish Deer Health Survey and the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) research group.

Established by farmers for farmers, the Moredun Foundation governs the work of the world-renowned Moredun Research Institute. The organisation aims to improve the health and welfare of livestock through research and education working in partnership with the farming community.

Image (C) The Moredun Research Institute.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.