Ecological Impacts of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: More Transparency - Better Protection of the Environment

11.02.2016, PAN Germany

In the context of the revision of veterinary medicinal products legislation that is currently underway, this background paper focuses on three measures that would contribute to making information on the occurrence of veterinary drugs in the environment and their eco-toxicological effects more widely available and enhance protection of the environment from contamination with veterinary pharmaceuticals: Introduction of a monograph system, introduction of a monitoring system for pharmaceuticals in the environment, and the revision of the pharmacovigilance system for reporting negative effects on the environment.
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