NOAH back 1-1-1 concept in on-line video

In its 25th anniversary year, the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) is looking ahead to the issues that continue to matter to the animal health industry, and to the availability of medicines for the health and welfare of animals.

In a video recently produced by NOAH to mark this milestone anniversary, representatives from the veterinary, farming and food industries were interviewed on the 1-1-1 Concept – the proposal from NOAH’s European equivalent federation, IFAH-Europe, for a true single market for veterinary medicines. This would be created as follows: submission of a single dossier, a single scientific assessment, and a single decision to license the product for use in all member states simultaneously.

“While we recognise the need for a robust marketing authorisation system for animal medicines, the current European regulatory system places unnecessary burdens on the administrative and regulatory authorities and the industry itself. This delays the authorisation of useful animal medicines, meaning they take longer to become avail  able for veterinary surgeons and farmers, impacting on animal health and welfare and business alike,” said Phil Sketchley, Chief Executive of NOAH.

“We at NOAH and IFAH-Europe along with many of our colleagues who play a role in keeping our farm animals healthy and producing good, safe, affordable food, think it is time for a true single market for veterinary medicines in Europe. The forthcoming review of European Directives provides an ideal opportunity to create this” he added.

This short video can viewed via NOAH’s YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/NOAH25years

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2 August 2011

Notes for Editors

1. 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.

2. For more information contact Alison Glennon or Donal Murphy, NOAH, 3 Crossfield Chambers, Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7HF. Tel: 020 8367 3131. Email: a.glennon@noah.co.uk or d.murphy@noah.co.uk or Henry Creagh. Tel: 01394 610022. Email: henry.creagh@kendallscom.co.uk