http://www.apvma.gov.au/ Community Questions about the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. Government & Organizations National en Copyright 2010 communications@apvma.gov.au (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) webmaster@apvma.gov.au 240 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:07:07 GMT Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:07:07 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 Recently there has been media coverage suggesting a link between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system that is more common in the elderly. According to national support group Parkinson’s Australia (external site), age is, in fact, almost the only definite risk factor currently known with no firm evidence of other environmental or genetic risk factors playing a role. Recently there has been media coverage suggesting a link between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system that is more common in the elderly. According to national support group Parkinson’s Australia (external site), age is, in fact, almost the only definite risk factor currently known with no firm evidence of other environmental or genetic risk factors playing a role. http://www.apvma.gov.au/news_media/community/2012-03_paraquat_parkinsons.php Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:06:31 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1349910427685:6070715595963895:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss In late 2011, an outbreak of disease due to paramyxovirus type1, which has not previously been reported in Australia, occurred in a number of pigeon flocks in Victoria. Affected pigeon flocks experienced high mortality associated with lethargy, gastrointestinal and neurological signs. In late 2011, an outbreak of disease due to paramyxovirus type1, which has not previously been reported in Australia, occurred in a number of pigeon flocks in Victoria. Affected pigeon flocks experienced high mortality associated with lethargy, gastrointestinal and neurological signs. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2012-01_pigeon_paramyxovirus_vaccine.php Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:01:49 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1325822533480:4298471337283736:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is a vertebrate poison used for the control of feral animals including rabbits, foxes, wild dogs, pigs, and in limited situations, native animals. Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is a vertebrate poison used for the control of feral animals including rabbits, foxes, wild dogs, pigs, and in limited situations, native animals. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2011-04_vertebrate_poison_1080.php Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:40:06 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1320889285295:7361106183574998:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss Environmentalists have argued that the APVMA was slow in taking regulatory action against the insecticide endosulfan. Environmentalists have argued that the APVMA was slow in taking regulatory action against the insecticide endosulfan. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2011-03_regulatory_action_endosulfan.php Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:21:28 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1309404165059:0:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections in animals and humans. They are a powerful modern medical tool many of us take for granted. But their use needs to be carefully managed. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections in animals and humans. They are a powerful modern medical tool many of us take for granted. But their use needs to be carefully managed. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2011-02_antibiotics_farming.php Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:51:11 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1298249512112:6599282837086101:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss Cats can get very ill and even die when inadvertently or inappropriately treated with permethrin spot-on flea and tick treatments developed for dogs. Cats can get very ill and even die when inadvertently or inappropriately treated with permethrin spot-on flea and tick treatments developed for dogs. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2011-01_permethrin_cats.php Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:50:07 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1298249512112:10087972206183826:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss The Adverse Experience Reporting Program (AERP) is a program run by the APVMA to provide feedback about the performance of registered pesticides and veterinary medicines on the Australian market. The Adverse Experience Reporting Program (AERP) is a program run by the APVMA to provide feedback about the performance of registered pesticides and veterinary medicines on the Australian market. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2010-18_aerp.php Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:25:59 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1292992006383:992938047884841:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) develops and maintains the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG). These Guidelines are designed to provide relevant authorities with standards to assess drinking water quality. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) develops and maintains the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG). These Guidelines are designed to provide relevant authorities with standards to assess drinking water quality. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2010-17_drinking_water.php Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:43:37 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1291938238344:0:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) - sometimes also called endocrine-active chemicals - are substances in the environment that can alter the way hormones produced within the body carry signals between cells and tissues. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) - sometimes also called endocrine-active chemicals - are substances in the environment that can alter the way hormones produced within the body carry signals between cells and tissues. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2010-16_endocrine.php Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:43:47 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1291697044212:4805146858347228:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss The APVMA is one of a number of Australian Government regulators funded by fees, charges and levies imposed on the industry it regulates. The APVMA is one of a number of Australian Government regulators funded by fees, charges and levies imposed on the industry it regulates. file:///O /!APVMA%20Website%20Environments/apvma-www/news_media/community/2010-15_funding.php Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:37:47 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1289777889387:6098170519854206:http://www.apvma.gov.au/rss/community.rss