Registration and use of veterinary medicines in New Zealand

Authors: Taylor JH
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 50, Issue 3 Supplement, pp 64-66, Jun 2002
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: General, Livestock
Subject Terms: Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Anthelmintics, Parasite control, Parasites - internal, Diet/rations/food, Legal/regulation, Nutrition/metabolism, Pharmacology, Treatment/therapy, Trace elements
Article class: General Article

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Abstract: Registration of veterinary medicines requires assessment of potential risks of drug use to animal welfare, human health (including residues in produce), trade, and the environment. Some of these can be measured in scientific terms while others are more subjective in nature. In assessing any veterinary medicine, it is useful that the registration authority has access to a body of expertise, able to provide impartial and informed advice. The contribution of the New Zealand veterinary profession to the registration and use of veterinary medicines in New Zealand has been considerable. Regulation of veterinary medicines relies on control of certain substances as one of the pillars of registration, and this reliance is likely to increase in the future. Over the years, the registration authority and the New Zealand veterinary profession have cooperated closely. This has occurred through direct interaction, via magazine publications and newsletters, and through quality refereed scientific publications on various aspects of veterinary medicines, both during development and after registration, many of which have appeared in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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