Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 30
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Veterinary Medicines Directorate published framework to address UK veterinary vaccine availability issues
Conclusion
In September 2025, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate published a Statement of Intent on UK Veterinary Vaccine Availability. This sets out a framework for future cross-sector action to address the mismatch between supply and demand for existing veterinary vaccines and facilitate the pipeline of innovative products to address existing and emerging therapeutic gaps.45 The Pirbright Institute highlighted the important work of The Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing. The Centre will support the development and deployment of vaccine technologies to combat neglected and emerging diseases of livestock, including zoonotic diseases that represent a threat to public health.46
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗