Vietnam: Antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs only applies to young animals

According to Article 19 of Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, prescribing of antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs for animal disease prevention shall be carried out as follows:

- The prescribing of antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs for animal disease prevention only applies to young animals. The determination of whether an animal is in the juvenile period shall comply with Clause 1 Article 12 of the Decree No. 13/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government;

- The prescribing shall comply with Clause 3 Article 13, Article 17 and Article 18 hereof and ensure appropriateness, safety and efficiency. The prescription shall be made up using the Form No. 2 in the Appendix VII hereof.

Note: The prescribing of veterinary drugs for providing treatment and preventive treatment for animals shall comply with Articles 13, 17 and 18 hereof. The prescription shall be made up using the Form No. 1 in the Appendix VII hereof.

Moreover, Article 20 of Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT also stipulates that a prescription for narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs shall be made into 03 copies: 01 archived at the examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment; 01 archived at the animal raising establishment; 01 archived at the veterinary drug supplying and selling establishment. If the prescription is made up and the veterinary drugs are sold by the examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment itself, the prescription shall be made into 02 copies: 01 archived by the prescriber; 01 archived at the animal raising establishment.

Particularly, the quantity of drugs in a prescription shall not exceed a 07 (seven)-day supply or shall follow the manufacturer’s instructions and comply with Articles 13, 17 and 18 hereof. The establishment or individual in charge of examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing shall compile and send a list of sample signatures of prescribers for narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs to the provincial veterinary authority.

View more details at the Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from December 25, 2020.

Le Vy

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