In 2018 a new regulatory-resource website was launched called vetmed.world, and in December a new section was published on that website called “Good Regulatory Practices”. In January 2019, a new EU Regulation on veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) was published. Rick Clayton, AnimalhealthEurope, asks what are the principles of good regulatory practice espoused by the vetmed.world website, and how does the new EU Regulation measure up?