Medicines/research
In this section you can find useful links to organisations which specialise in medicine and research
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Animal Health Distributors Association
AHDA defends the right to prescribe and sell licensed animal medicines via its members.
Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority
AMTRA is an independent regulatory body whose task is to ensure that the marketing and distribution of animal medicines in the UK is undertaken in a responsible manner by AMTRA qualified persons.
Petscreen detecting and treating cancer
Petscreen use the latest scientific developments to make animal cancer therapy kinder and more effective.
Codex Alimentarius Commission
The Codex Alimentarius Commission develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
FRAME's goal is the total elimination of laboratory animal use, through the development, validation and acceptance of replacement alternative methods.
International Federation for Animal Health
IFAH is the international federation representing manufacturers of veterinary medicines, vaccines and other animal health products in both developed and developing countries across five continents.
National Office of Animal Health
NOAH represents the UK animal medicines industry: its aim is to promote the benefits of safe, effective, quality medicines for the health and welfare of all animals.
Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture
RUMA promotes the highest standards of food safety, animal health and animal welfare in British livestock farming.
Understanding Animal Research
RDS represents medical researchers in the public debate about the use of animals in medical research and testing.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
VMD is an executive Agency of DEFRA protecting public health, animal health, the environment and promoting animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the United Kingdom.
Veterinary Products Committee
VPC offers advice to the Secretary of State when the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has provisionally concluded that an application for a Marketing Authorisation MA, a Provisional MA, a variation to, or a renewal of, an MA, or an Animal Test Certificate should be refused, or granted other than in accordance with the application.
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
Provides a UK focus for the promotion, development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal research and testing.
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