EU
Veterinary Medical Products Regulation
Summary Description
This regulation prohibits the use of antimicrobials for preventive purposes.
Species
Farmed animals
Jurisdiction
EU
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2019
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Regulation 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC, 2018, O.J. L 4/43 - 167 (EU)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Limits advertising to veterinary professionals only.
- Prescribed medicated feed requires veterinary prescription.
- Bans the use of antimicrobials via medicated feed for prophylactic or growth promotion purposes.
- Restricts the validity and duration of veterinary prescriptions with antimicrobials.
- Sets harmonised residue limits for antimicrobials.
Weaknesses
- Does not refer to a list of antimicrobials of critical importance in human medicine.
- Allows the use of medicated feed containing immunological veterinary medicinal products or some antiparasitics in the absence of a diagnosed disease.
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