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Veterinary medicine changes – Consultation and Workshops

New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), VCNZ, and NZVA have been working together on the reclassification of veterinary medicines and the resulting changes needed to the VCNZ Code of Professional Conduct.

Half day workshops for Veterinarians, co-hosted by NZFSA, VCNZ and NZVA, will be held in various locations over the March/April 2009 period. Written invitations with details of dates and locations will be issued to all veterinarians.

At the workshops ACVM will be explaining the changes in terminology away from Prescription Animal Remedy and the criteria for determining which veterinary medicines to restrict and the category of restriction.

VCNZ will be presenting on the proposed changes to the Code of Professional Conduct in relation to veterinary medicines.

Click on this link to take you to the VCNZ website to view the proposed changes to the VCNZ Code of Professional Conduct and draft explanatory notes on the reclassification of veterinary medicines

http://www.vetcouncil.org.nz/news.php

NZFSA has prepared three documents on the changes. These are:

• Classification of veterinary medicines

• Registered Veterinary Medicines - Classes and Conditions

• Changes in Classification of Veterinary Medicines

Feedback Sought

NZFSA would welcome feedback on these changes.

Anyone interested in making a submission on these documents can either email to acvm@nzfsa.govt.nz or write to:

Veterinary Medicine Changes

ACVM Group

NZFSA

PO Box 2835

WELLINGTON 6140

Please forward your submission to the NZFSA by Friday 1 May 2009.