| ATTACK 1990 |
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EU draft directive to convert many or most of PML medicines (now POM-VPS and NFA-VPS) to Prescription only |
| DEFEND |
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From AHDA lobbying and support of the Kidd Report in 1992, the amendment was altered to enable sales to continue |
| ATTACK 2002 |
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EU directive that all member states must only sell to food-producing animals animal medicines with a veterinary prescription |
| DEFEND |
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A new structure was agreed coupled to elevated training requirements for all qualified staff to sell and prescribe animal medicines from the former PML classification, supported by the Marsh Report |
| 2005 |
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AHDA submits research and conclusions to VMD on re- classification of POM medicines Companion animal, large animal and pets have all benefited from several re-classification medicines resulting in further securing the future viability of animal health distributors whilst offering animal owners greater choice, competition, availability and imaginative pricing |
