Ministry of Animal Health
Pharmaceutical importers follow the rules and guidelines of the country’s Ministry of Animal Health. These are the government organizations responsible for developing the policies and procedures for the welfare of animals, which includes their medications which are imported to the country. Many of these agencies are divided into central and provincial levels that the Importer will need to communicate with.
19 Elements in the Role of a Ministry of Animal Health
1. To license veterinarians.
2. Supervise processed animal foods.
3. Prevent the spreading of diseases.
4. Control the import and export of animals.
5. Reduction and eradication of animal diseases.
6. Effective disease surveillance and monitoring.
7. Inspection and if necessary, quarantine of animals.
8. Enforce the protection laws of the Animal Cruelty Act.
9. Promoting the well-being and general welfare of animals.
10. Prevention of the entry of other diseases into the country.
11. Public education and enlightenment about safety and health.
12. Educating the public about the about the dangers of zoonotic diseases.
13.Inspection of food animals to ensure that they are fit for human consumption.
14. Formulate and implement policies, legislation, regulations, healthcare standards.
15. Protection of humans and their pets through application of veterinary knowledge.
16. Procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals that treat pets and large animals.
17. Establish and collaborative with regional, national, and international organizations.
18. Disease surveillance, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and prevention of animal diseases.
19. Annual and routine vaccination of zoonotic of diseases. Zoonosis is a disease which can be transmitted from animals to humans.
All importers of medications for pets and large non-food animals are welcome to register to connect with a qualified, licensed U.S. based pharmaceutical exporter of both animal and human medications. All country regulations and industry standards will be followed, and the exporter looks forward to working with you and the agencies of your country.
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