There is growing industry support for a change in the official title used for registered professionals qualified to prescribe and supply animal medicines, with a push to enshrine the change in law. The Animal Medicines Training and...
An independent survey commissioned by the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) shows that its Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMAs) are widely recognised for their role in providing advice in the supply of veterinary medicines. RAMAs were...
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced the end of its relaxation of the enforcement of Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) from August 31st 2020, The concession was allowed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Directorate restarted on-site...
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has recognised Vetpol, the online veterinary community resource, as a suitable body to maintain a register of Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) for the animal health industry. SQPs are professionally qualified to prescribe,...
The number of students enrolling to become Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) for the sale of veterinary medicines is rising, as is the overall number of SQPs advising farmers and pet owners, reports the Animal Medicines Regulatory Training Authority (AMTRA). “Business...
Peter Barker, director of Barkers Animal Health based in Wimborne, Dorset, has been found to be in “breach of professional standards” by the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA). Mr Barker, a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) permitted to...