APVMA

Issue 49 - National harmonisation of veterinary prescribing and compounding rights

 

This is your opportunity to have a say

In Australia, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is responsible for import, registration, labelling, and regulation of veterinary chemicals up to the point of distribution. The states and territories are responsible for control-of-use legislation. In NSW this is the Stock Medicines Act 1989  which is administered by NSW DPI.

2018 June - APVMA review of macrolide antibiotics – final decision

 

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) initiated a review of macrolide antibiotics (kitasomycin, oleandomycin and tylosin) due to concern, raised by the Joint Expert Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR), about the potential risk of transfer of antibiotic resistance to humans following use of macrolides in animals.

 

Use of antibiotics as growth promotants requires low doses for extended periods creating a highly selective pressure for resistance

 

2017 December - Human therapeutic products allowed for veterinary use by APVMA

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently issued a permit allowing for a number products registered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to be used in animals.

Permit 13662 now allows use of the following products for animal treatment:

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