The European Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products
The EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation, more precisely Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC, entered into force on 27 January 2019. It will be valid and thus applicable in the member states from 28 January 2022 (Art. 160). Until that date, the European and national legal standards that were already applicable will remain valid.
But what exactly is changing? And who will be affected?
We would like to use the following pages to answer these questions.
The English website on Veterinary medicines is under construction. Please refer to the German website in case desired information cannot be found here.
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The objectives of the EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation
The EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation essentially pursues six objectives. These concern pharmaceutical companies, authorities, veterinarians, farmers and animal owners.
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Delegated acts, implementing acts and national adaptations
The EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation will apply from is effective since 2022. Some regulations need further elaboration until then. How will this be done and which regulations are affected?
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Links and news
Here you will find links to other organisations providing further information, as well as the EMA's regular newsletter on veterinary medicinal product regulation.