Animal health professionals
On this page, you will find information on the Agency’s activities, including news and events, that are most relevant to Animal health professionals and users of veterinary medicines such as pet owners. You can contribute to the Agency’s work by responding to public consultations. Learn more about the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) and its role regarding medicines for veterinary use.
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Veterinary medicines: highlights of 2022
In 2022, EMA recommended 10 medicines for marketing authorisation. Of these, three had a new active substance. Two are vaccines, including one new biotechnological vaccine.
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Prophylactic use of antimicrobials: public consultation
EMA is inviting veterinarians and other veterinary stakeholders to comment on its draft reflection paper on the prophylactic use of antimicrobials in animals. The draft reflection paper aims to establish an understanding of the term ‘prophylaxis’ and develop high-level principles to guide the implementation of the restrictions on prophylactic use stated in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation. Send comments by 29 April 2022.
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New website on veterinary medicines
Check the new Veterinary Medicines information website to find information on medicines authorised for use in animals anywhere in the EU / EEA. The website enables you to find out in which EU Member States and EEA countries a specific veterinary medicine is available, and find information that could help identify potential treatment alternatives.
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Stay safe when buying veterinary medicines online
From 28 January 2022, you can check if an online retailer is authorised to sell veterinary medicines in the EU / EEA by looking for the official logo on the retailer's website. Clicking on the logo should open the national register where the retailer is established and registered. Do not continue with your purchase if the retailer is not on the national register.
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Implementation of the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation
Check our newsletter for an update on the implementation of the Regulation. The Regulation took effect on 28 January 2022.
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Suspected side effect reports of veterinary medicines
EMA is making suspected side effect reports of veterinary medicines authorised in the EU publicly accessible in the European database for suspected adverse drug reaction reports. The reports come from Eudravigilance Veterinary (EVVet), a database for processing pharmacovigilance reports of authorised veterinary medicines.
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