Minister outlines full changes to new vet meds rules
Antibiotics, veterinary medicines. Image: Rachel Martin
Agriculture Minister McConalogue has confirmed industry reports that while the new National Veterinary Prescription System will be in place as planned for the end of January, its mandatory use will be delayed until June 1, 2022.
The announcement came as the Agriculture Minister outlined his approach to new veterinary medicines regulations set out in the EU Veterinary Medicinal Regulation 2019/6, which is due to come into effect on January 28, 2022.
