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AMTRA/Harper Adams exams suspended until further notice
All AMTRA/Harper Adams exams are suspended until further notice.

Decision made 'in view of the evolving situation' surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

The Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) has announced that all AMTRA/Harper Adams exams are now suspended until further notice.

The not-for-profit organisation said the decision has been made 'in view of the evolving situation, including movement restrictions and the uncertainty as to what the future holds in terms of Covid risk itself'.

The full notice reads: 'All AMTRA/Harper Adams exams are now suspended again until further notice. For the moment that means for the rest of 2020. We are exploring alternative means of assessing candidates.

'A number of Covid-secure exams took place from August to October and went well, but in view of the evolving situation, including movement restrictions and the uncertainty as to what the future holds in terms of Covid risk itself, and associated Government restrictions, exams have now been suspended.'

Further details can be found at amtra.org.uk

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'