Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Use in Animals in Canada
Veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use is strengthened in Canada as part of the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
As of December 1, 2018, all Medically Important Antimicrobials (MIAs) for veterinary use are sold by prescription only.
| Questions about the regulatory and policy changes? Visit the Health Canada website. Contact them at vetdrugs-medsvet@hc-sc.gc.ca. |
Questions on the management of the inventory of medically important antimicrobials during the transition to December 1, 2018? Find it here. |
Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Use – A Pan-Canadian Framework for Professional Standards for Veterinarians
The Canadian Council of Veterinary Registrars and the CVMA’s Veterinary Pharmaceutical Stewardship Advisory Group developed a pan-Canadian framework of professional standards for veterinarians regarding veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use. It is available for download here.