Supporting responsible medicine use in agriculture

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Our Director of Responsibility, Angela Booth, said: “We take a comprehensive approach to responsibility in the agricultural sector and are delighted to lend our support to this event looking at the appropriate use of medicine, which has a packed programme covering UK and international insights”. 

There is a fantastic line-up of highly respected UK and international industry speakers – including British Veterinary Association President, James Russell and the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss – who will be providing insight into a variety of responsible use topics, and there will also be an opportunity to put forward questions throughout the day.

Why not secure your place today? 

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Event programme

The morning session is devoted to UK issues. It will focus on the positive story of responsible use of medicines in the farming and companion animal sectors, which see high standards of food safety, animal health and welfare. The session will conclude with a look ahead to the UK animal medicines legislation.

The afternoon programme looks at the international context for the responsible use of medicines, concluding with a look at how the efforts of UK farmers to develop high standards of food safety, animal health and welfare create an expectation as the UK develops new international trade relationships.

Key topics

  • The positive story of responsible use of medicines in UK farming 
  • An introduction to the new RUMA organisation for companion animals and equine and its objectives
  • A look ahead to the UK animal medicines legislation
  • The international context for the responsible use of medicines
  • The story of the UK’s high health and welfare standards in international trade discussions 
  • A look ahead to the next challenges for responsible use of animal medicines

View the full programme.