SAFEGUARDING OF THE QUALITY OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FOR AN IMPROVED ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSUMER-PROTECTION

The creation of the single market and the intended free trade of goods , individuals, capital investments and services lead to the question i f the quality standards of veterinary drugs are going to be changed in view of an improved animal health and consumer protection. However, t he comparison between registration and surveillance criteria that resu lt from the German Law for Medicinal Products and the criteria valid i n the European Union as a consequence of Regulations and Directives sh ows that no changes leading to a reduced quality are to be expected. O n the contrary, the application of EU Directives to the respective nat ional law results in a number of improvements, like for example the en vironmental assessment of veterinary drugs.