Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMPs) are essential for animal welfare and husbandry. They are used to treat disease in an individual animal, such as mastitis in dairy cattle, or to treat or prevent the outbreak of disease in a flock or herd. This is particularly critical in husbandry systems where many animals are in close proximity, as bacterial or parasitic infections can sweep through stocks of poultry, fish, or pigs.
This whitepaper provides readers with a detailed picture of current regulatory principles and requirements across the world for VMPs – including MRLs, the role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), control of VMPs and surveillance of drug residues, as well as testing methods and international trade approval for food exporters.
