Vietnam: Veterinary prescribers shall provide instructions on use of drugs to animal owners

Specifically, according to Article 24 of Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, veterinary prescribers shall:

- decide and take responsibility for dose, instructions for use and shelf life of prescribed veterinary drugs;

- provide instructions on use of drugs to animal owners or their representatives;

- join professional training courses on veterinary prescribing organized by the competent training institution or veterinary authority.

Besides, Article 24 of Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BNNPTNT also stipulates that producers of animal feeds containing veterinary drugs shall only mix animal feeds with veterinary drugs subject to prescription if having prescriptions made up as prescribed in this Circular and archive prescriptions as prescribed in Article 22 hereof.

Particularly, users of veterinary drugs shall:

- use veterinary drugs according to the prescription; return unused or underused narcotic- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs as prescribed in this Circular;

- document the use of narcotic-, precursor- and antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs in animals;

- promptly notify prescribers and nearest veterinary authority if animals show unusual symptoms after using drugs;

- archive prescriptions as prescribed in Article 22 hereof.

Moreover, organizations and individuals providing counseling or technical assistance in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, aquaculture, processing, preliminary processing and storage of animals and animal products shall use veterinary drugs as prescribed in this Circular. Institutions providing training in animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, aquaculture and aquatic animal pathology shall train students and learners in regulations on veterinary prescribing.

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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