The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and Swissmedic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will facilitate collaboration in the regulation of veterinary medicinal products.
The aim of the MoU is to promote an understanding of each other's regulatory circumstances, requirements and processes for veterinary medicinal products, and to facilitate the sharing of information and documents. This will promote collaboration between the two authorities both on bilateral initiatives and as part of multilateral bodies such as the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH). In particular, this MoU will help to increase exchanges in policies, practices, standards, pre-market assessment, post-market surveillance, pharmacovigilance, scientific advice market compliance, regulation of manufacturers and requirements for the regulation of veterinary medicinal products and undertake collaborative activities.
Swissmedic Executive Director, Dr Raimund Bruhin, reflected on their growing partnership base.
“For several years now, Swissmedic has been pursuing the goal of systematically expanding collaboration with international partner authorities in various areas, and this collaboration, our third that applies exclusively to veterinary medicinal products, lays the foundation for closer collaboration with the APVMA.”
“Partnerships such as this help to promote greater global regulatory cooperation," said APVMA Executive Director, Dr Maria Trainer.
“This helps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our regulatory system here in Australia while encouraging innovation, reducing trade barriers, and increasing Australian’s access to safe and effective veterinary medicines.
“We look forward to continuing to work with Swissmedic.”
