Briefly and in detail: license for retail, prescription dispensing, registration and online sale of veterinary drugs from 01.03.2026."
From March 1, 2026, updated rules for the circulation and sale of veterinary medicines (in everyday life - "veterinary drugs") come into effect in Ukraine. Below is a practical explanation specifically for veterinary pharmacies and retail outlets.
⚠️ The material is for informational purposes only and is not individual legal advice. For practical implementation, check the current by-laws and explanations of the competent authorities.
General Meeting of the PO "SVBO"
On February 3, 2026 , the General Meeting of the PO "SVBO" took place in the form of an online conference. 18 out of 32 (which is 56%) full members of the Public Organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" were present, as well as 6 associate members.
Agenda:
- Election of the Chairman and Secretary of the General Meeting of Members of the Public Organization "Union of Veterinary Business Owners".
- Speech at the World Veterinary Congress WVAC 2...
Harmonization of veterinary legislation with EU norms:
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The President of Ukraine has signed the Law of Ukraine aimed at harmonizing veterinary legislation with European Union law in the areas of veterinary medicine and animal welfare. The relevant information has been made public.
The law does not immediately change the licensing conditions for small animal clinics, but lays the legal a...
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On November 13, 2025, at the UEVP General Assembly in Limassol, the Ukrainian "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" officially became an observer member of the UEVP (Union of European Veterinary Practitioners).
This is observer...
The public organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" is holding a series of charity webinars from TOP speakers in the field of business creation:
1st Webinar
Yaroslav Zablotsky
Dentist in a red bow tie, professor, businessman, visionary. Head of the social project "Quality of Life for Our Parents", the cost of which was 15 million euros. Author of the book "How I Became Zablotsky".
30 years in business. 7 private dental clinics in Kyiv and Lviv. 120 employees. More than on...
On July 22, an online webinar was held with the participation of representatives of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection of Ukraine on the topic: "Practical aspects of the work of veterinary institutions in the context of changes in legislation"
We are sincerely grateful to all the veterinary licensees present (more than 50).
Special thanks to the representatives of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection, namely -
