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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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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk