The UK Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has published guidance for Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) on reporting product defects in veterinary medicines. MAHs must submit a completed Product defect report form to rapidalert@vmd.gov.uk and contact VMD to discuss recalls where a product or batch is likely to be recalled. The guidance also includes a table of recalled products from the last 12 months including recent recalls of Scabigard (April 2026), Hibiwash (March 2026), and Folltropin (November 2025).
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) updated its guidance on HIV surveillance systems, describing three reporting mechanisms: HARS (quarterly disaggregate data from NHS-funded HIV outpatient providers in England), HANDD (new diagnoses and deaths from laboratories and sexual health services), and CHARS (clinical data on children with HIV). Data from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales is submitted annually and linked to create a UK-wide HIV database.