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Views sought on veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide
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Interested parties are being invited to provide written comment on proposals to withdraw veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide.
VMD invites opinion from interested parties

EU Member States are being invited to provide written comment on proposals to withdraw veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide.

In December 2016, the EMA’s Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) concluded that the benefit/risk ratio for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative and that this class of products should be withdrawn.

But following numerous appeals from across the EU, the CVMP has been requested to re-examine this conclusion, with a final announcement expected in March.

In light of this review, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate - which represents the CVMP in the UK - is now calling on interested parties to submit relevant evidence via their proforma.

Specifically, the VMD is looking for comments relating to:

    •    the impact of product withdrawal on pig health and welfare and/or pig productivity
    •    husbandry and/or production system changes that will be necessary to mitigate this impact, and the economic cost of these changes
    •    effective alternatives to zinc oxide, either currently available or in development

The deadline for submission of responses is 11.59pm on 21 February. Submissions should be concise, written in English and limited to 2000 words, excluding references.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.