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discretionary use of human and veterinary medicines by registered veterinarians

  MAF has developed a policy on the discretionary use of human and veterinary medicines by registered veterinarians. The policy allows registered veterinarians to use products registered as pharmacy-only, prescription and restricted medicines registered under the Medicines Act 1981 on animals under their direct care as long as they comply with a code of practice approved by MAF.

The policy also allows registered veterinarians, under the same conditions, to use veterinary medicines in a manner not specified in the conditions of registration or exemption for those products. Veterinarians will also be allowed, under the same conditions, to compound their own veterinary medicines. However, they will not be allowed to wholesale or retail such products for use on animals that are not under their direct care. Such products would be subject to the same regulatory control as any other comparable product.

Anyone wishing a copy of the discretionary use policy should contact:

    Sonali de Silva
    MAFReg
    Post Office Box 2526
    WELLINGTON