Federal Council restricts veterinary obligations: relief is lower!

Federal Council restricts veterinary obligations: relief is lower!

In a significant decision, the Federal Cabinet in Berlin has noted a new regulation for veterinary household pharmacies (Tähav). This measure aims to adapt the existing EU animal drug law and thus reduce the bureaucracy for veterinarians. Although this is considered a positive step in the right direction, experts fear that the actual relief could be less than originally expected.

Federal Minister Cem Özdemir commented in a statement about possible regulations in the efforts to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. "While I and my Ministry are working on relief and reduction in bureaucracy every day, they are partially reintroduced by the countries via the back door," he complained. The planned relief could be around four million euros a year, which is a noticeable burden for the veterinarians.

protection against multi -resistant germs

A central element of the new regulation is the transfer ban for colistine-containing antibiotics. These drugs are not only important in veterinary medicine, but also play a role in human medicine. The use of colistin, especially in the poultry mast, is problematic because it can contribute to the development of multi -resistant bacteria. These developments pose a significant risk of human health. The amendment is to be used to use these antibiotics, which have often been used inadmissibly in the past.

The regulation also includes adjustments that aim to reduce administrative stress and to facilitate the existing documentation obligations when submitting veterinary medicinal products. However, the interaction in the Federal Council's agricultural and consumer committee decided to expand some of these documentation requirements, which will impair the desired relief.

Minister Özdemir was disappointed with this compromise and emphasized that despite the efforts to reduce bureaucratic hurdles, no significant progress for animal health could be recorded. The fact that the negotiations have been expanded in the negotiations raises questions about the influence of political forces in the implementation of relief for the veterinarians.