The role of the VMD and SQP

Question 1

The veterinary medicines directorate (VMD)

Answer 1

part of DEFA and is responible that mediciens useed in anaimals are safe and effective for the animal and user

Question 2

Safety and efficacy of drugs

Answer 2

trail to prove safety and efficacy (drug licensing)
-drug categories
- Pharmacovigilance (reporting adverse reactions)

Question 3

POM-V

Answer 3

Prescription only medication - Veterinary Surgeon

Question 4

POM-VPS

Answer 4

Prescription only medication - Veterinary surgeon, Pharmacist, SQP

Question 5

NFA-VPS

Answer 5

Non Food Animal- Veterinary Surgeon, Pharmacist, SPQ

Question 6

AVM-GSL

Answer 6

Authorised Veterinary Medication - General Sales List - Anyone can prescribe

Question 7

Veterinary Medicines regulations 2024

Answer 7

they are updated every 18-24 months

Question 8

Prescribe

Answer 8

Authrise the use of a medicine for an animal or group of animals

Question 9

Supply

Answer 9

stock and selling a medicde in accordance with legislation

Question 10

Dispense

Answer 10

Hand the medicine to the client with instructions on safe usage

Question 11

VMD inspections

Answer 11

• Every 4 years
• Suitable Premises
  -Storage
  -disposal
  -records

Question 12

VMD inspections Deficienices

Answer 12

• major deficiencies
• critical deficiencies

formal approaches
-advisory and warning letters
- improvement notice
-seizure notice
- reconvocation of approval
-prosecutions

Question 13

Improvement notices

Answer 13

Time frame is 14 days. it is offence to fail to comply with an improvement notice

Question 14

Seizure notice

Answer 14

Power to seize veterinary medicines that have been illegally imported, supplied , marketed , or administered.