LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint six new members:

* Pharmacist * Pharmacologist * Epidemiologist/statistician * Clinical microbiologist * Veterinary surgeon (food safety) * Veterinary surgeon (pigs)

Members receive £148 for each meeting attended and an additional £76 for preparation time.

Meetings are held at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) offices in Surrey or online.

The VPC schedules three regular meetings a year, typically February, May/June and October. It may occasionally be necessary to hold ad hoc meetings.

Further information on the VPC is available on Gov.uk www.gov.uk/vpc.

For details on how to apply and for more information about the VPC, please contact VPC secretariat Chris Abbott c.abbott@vmd.gov.uk or 01932 338353.

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 25 June.

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