Order No. OANSA297/2022 of the National Agency for Food Safety limiting the use of antimicrobial substances in animals to combat resistance to antimicrobials.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Drugs

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force on the date of signature.

Abstract

Director of the National Agency for Food Safety, for the purpose of reasonable, rational and specific use of antimicrobial substances, thereby increasing the therapeutic effect and reducing the development of resistance to antimicrobial drugs, veterinary pharmacies should be prohibited from selling veterinary drugs with antimicrobial action (antibiotics) in the absence of a veterinary prescription. Farms authorized to purchase veterinary medicinal products with antimicrobial activity (antibiotics) only on the basis of a signed application by a veterinarian with the right to carry out the professional activities of a veterinarian, employed or hired under a contract to provide veterinary services, are authorized to purchase veterinary drugs in accordance with the sample work order from Appendix 3 to the Law No. 119 “On veterinary drugs”.

Full text

Russian/Romanian

Website

www.legis.md

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 221-XVI on veterinary and sanitary activities.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2007 (2012)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 119 “On veterinary drugs”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Registration, Certification, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LP121/2020 “On organization and exercise of the veterinary profession.”

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Marking/identification, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX