Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013

Question 1

what is the aim of this act?

Answer 1

• sets out rules by which vet medicines are regulated
• updates to the way in which drug companies get their products licensed and various measures included to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in animal

Question 2

who does this act apply to?

Answer 2

applies to anyone involved with developing, producing, marketing or distributing vet medicines

Question 3

what is a veterinary medicinal product?

Answer 3

• “any substance or combinations of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals”