Donal Murphy is new NOAH Technical Executive

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Donal Murphy as its new technical executive.

Donal, a veterinary surgeon, will be joining NOAH from 11 January.

NOAH chief executive Phil Sketchley says: “We look forward to working with Donal and to the skills which he, as a veterinary surgeon, will bring. One of his major roles will be input to the review of the European veterinary medicines directive, which starts next year. This represents a fantastic opportunity to ensure a healthy future for animal medicine innovation and availability in the UK.”

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22 December 2009

Notes for Editors

1. For further information contact Phil Sketchley or Alison Glennon at NOAH, tel. +44 (0)20 8367 3131, or visit the NOAH website.

2. The National Office of Animal Health represents the UK animal medicines industry: its aim is to promote the benefits of safe, effective, quality medicines for the health and welfare of all animals.

3. Donal Murphy has most recently been employed as a Veterinary Officer with Reigate Animal Health Office, an agency of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. From Dublin, he qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1999, and has experience in both large and small animal veterinary practice.