| ATTACK
1990 |
|
EU
draft directive to convert many or most of PML
medicines (now POM-VPS and NFA-VPS) to Prescription
only |
| DEFEND |
|
From
AHDA lobbying and support of the Kidd Report
in 1992, the amendment was altered to enable
sales to continue |
| ATTACK
2002 |
|
EU
directive that all member states must only sell
to food-producing animals animal medicines with
a veterinary prescription |
| DEFEND |
|
A
new structure was agreed coupled to elevated
training requirements for all qualified staff
to sell and prescribe animal medicines from
the former PML classification, supported by
the Marsh Report |
| 2005 |
|
AHDA
submits research and conclusions to VMD on re-
classification of POM medicines Companion animal,
large animal and pets have all benefited from
several re-classification medicines resulting
in further securing the future viability of
animal health distributors whilst offering animal
owners greater choice, competition, availability
and imaginative pricing |
| 2010 |
|
AHDA
formed a stakeholder group to overturn the EU
ban on
imports of Colostrum from outside EU. A directive
was agreed and adopted ahead of the main period
of use. |
