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AgVetLink: Number 52, October 2005
Standard for unregistered veterinary medicines requiring veterinary overview
The ACVM Group has prepared a draft Standard for Unregistered Veterinary Medicines Requiring Veterinary Overview for public consultation. The standard covers the use of human medicines, specially compounded preparations, and unregistered products being used as veterinary medicines in New Zealand.
When the ACVM Group issued a draft of the standard for consultation last year, comments received indicated that more development was needed in regard to specially compounded veterinary medicines. A working party made up of participants from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, compounding pharmacists and veterinary practitioners has suggested the specifications that are included in the new draft.
The only other area of significant change in the draft is in regard to veterinary consultation and providing emergency or follow-up care. The new wording was developed in consultation with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand and ties expectations on veterinary consultation to those of the Council’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Submissions on the draft standard, which is available on the ACVM website, should be sent by 30 November 2005 to:
Chris Boland
Senior Programme Manager (Approvals and ACVM Standards)
NZFSA
PO Box 2835
WELLINGTON
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
68-86 Jervois Quay
PO Box 2835
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 2500
Fax: +64 4 894 2501
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