Veterinary medicines

Data protection authorities have confirmed that they were consulted on the NVPS.

Offaly based merchant Ollie Ryan said that the move clearly shows that ultimately the cost of the introduction of the new system is going to be borne by dispensers and farmers.

A group of experts from industry and government are still assessing exactly which products could face supply issues

Minister signs commencement order for National Veterinary Prescription System.

This order will bring into operation the national veterinary prescription system, the online national database on which veterinary prescriptions and dispensing are to be recorded.

Minister McConalogue said the new rule changes had to be made in response to direction from the Health Protection Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

The event will focus on critical ailments influencing sheep sector performance including antiparasitic resistance, lameness, antimicrobial resistance and bluetongue.

The bill was signed into law on Thursday 12 September which the ICMSA believe will increase costs for farmers but will not improve animal health.

Minister McConalogue's signing off of changes to veterinary medicine rules has drawn criticism from both the IFA and vets.