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Essentials of veterinary pharmacovigilance

This document explains the essential elements of a basic pharmacovigilance system for monitoring the safety of veterinary medicinal products in the marketplace.

It also describes the importance of alignment with international standards to ensure that data can be shared, exchanged and pooled to enhance the power of the system and to make efficient use of resources.

What the veterinary world does to fight antimicrobial resistance

This document presents an overview of how the veterinary sector plays an active role in fighting anti-microbial resistance.

It does so in multiple ways including policy tools, veterinary and animal health practices and educational outreach. Antibiotics play a vital role in animal health and welfare. It is important to achieve the appropriate balance between protection of public health and the environment and the need to treat sick animals.

HealthforAnimals News - issue nr. 4 - March 2016

The latest news from the global animal medicines association, HealthforAnimals. Did you know…? - Raising awareness on animal health via social media o HealthforAnimals publishes report on innovations in animal health o New infographics: Vaccines, why they matter o New animation: As little as possible, as much as necessary o International Research Consortium official launch o Animal health around the globe – 2015 report o Heads up: Launch of World Animal Vaccination Day View the online newsletter

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Report: Innovation in animal health

Historic success, current challenges & future opportunities The report, ‘Innovation in animal health’ discusses the future of the animal health industry and addresses common, global barriers to modern vaccine use including the regulatory process and market competition as well as existing scientific knowledge. Other areas addressed in the report include, pet health, food safety and sustainability, and zoonotic diseases. The report was generated from discussions at a global stakeholder roundtable meeting in September 2015, hosted by...

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Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in veterinary science

This publication is destined to serve as a guide to understanding the issue and avoiding inaccurate or misleading information on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in veterinary science.

HealthforAnimals News - issue nr. 2 - October 2015

• HealthforAnimals publishes position on responsible use of medicines in animals
• Codex Alimentarius advances food safety standards for animal health
• Innovation in animal health
• World Rabies Day: Rabies can and must be eradicated
• New interactive infographic: the human-animal bond
• Animal health around the globe

Position paper: Global Principles and Perspectives on the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals: [GPPRUMA]

The introduction of modern veterinary medicines since the 1950s has enhanced the health and welfare of animals. However, the responsible use of veterinary medicines is essential to maximise their benefit, minimise adverse effects and for some veterinary medicines to preserve their effectiveness. Responsible use of veterinary medicines is often associated with antibiotics but the general principles of responsible use can be extended to include all veterinary medicines. This document presents a set of general principles regarding the...

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Position paper: The benefits of vaccines and vaccination

Developing a vaccine from a promising concept into a robust, commercially-viable and highly-effective product is increasingly a complex and time-consuming responsibility, requiring a high degree of biotechnical and industrial knowledge. Issue Few vaccine candidates actually reach the market, and those which do can require up to 10 years of effort and millions of dollars in investment. Increasing complexity in terms of regulatory requirements, as well as occasional controversy over side-effects or new technologies, have led to additional...

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HealthforAnimals News - Issue nr. 1 - July 2015

• IFAH rebrands as HealthforAnimals
• Microsite: Our contribution
• We want your feedback: A survey on innovation in animal health
• 4th Global Animal Health Conference: regulatory convergence
• World Veterinary Day: Raising awareness of vector-borne diseases
• World Zoonoses Day: Time to take the bite out of deadly Rabies
• New Infographic: World Zoonoses Day
• Animation: One World, One Health

Global Animal Health Conference Addresses Regulatory Barriers

Dar Es Salaam, 24-25 June 2015 - The 4th Global Animal Health Conference, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and hosted by HealthforAnimals (formerly known as IFAH), takes place on 24th - 25th June 2015. Being held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the aim of this year’s conference is to help break down the regulatory barriers that prevent some developing countries from accessing quality veterinary medicines. These medicines are important to protect not only animal health but human health too, particularly from zoonotic and...