The President of Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says the local impact of new rules governing the use of antimicrobials in livestock production will become more clear once they're incorporated into provincial legislation.
To reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance the federal government has unveiled new rules for veterinary drugs.
Medically important antimicrobials used in veterinary medicine will become prescription only and regulations governing imported active pharmaceutical ingredients and products imported for own use on farms have been tightened.
Dr. Blaine Tully, the President of the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians and a partner with Swine Health Professionals in Steinbach, says the federal regulations will now need to be incorporate into provincial legislation.
Dr. Blaine Tully-Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians:
The Canada Gazette Part 2 was just released that outlines some of the amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations so it really becomes a multi layered cake and many levels need to be sorted through.
We have that document from the Public Health Agency of Canada and now provincial licensing bodies for veterinarians and regulators in each province will need to take the federal requirements and apply them at the provincial level.
Source : Farmscape