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<p>The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) regulates Veterinary Medicinal Products
(VMPs) and assesses applications submitted by the veterinary pharmaceutical industry
to authorise and make available good quality, safe and efficacious VMPs, including
veterinary vaccines. There are currently two veterinary vaccines authorised in Great
Britain and Northern Ireland which include claims against <em>Streptococcus equi</em>
which can cause strangles in horses. Current information about veterinary medicines
authorised in Great Britain and Northern Ireland including these equine vaccines can
be found on the <a href="https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/ProductInformationDatabase/"
target="_blank">Product Information Database</a> on GOV.UK (www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/ProductInformationDatabase/).</p><p>Alternatively,
where a suitable veterinary vaccine authorised in the UK is not available to treat
a disease, a veterinary surgeon may apply to the VMD for a special import certificate,
which allows the use of a veterinary vaccine authorised elsewhere in the world. These
applications are subject to a risk assessment by the VMD.</p>
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