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Pig heath and welfare annual report
Key points highlighted to move strategy forward

The Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) has published its 2013 report into the 20:20 Pig Health and Welfare Strategy.

Key points highlighted in the report include the focus on the responsible use of antimicrobials, knowledge transfer to improve training and stockman skills, horizon scanning to identify threats from emerging diseases and the Pig Health Improvement Project.

The PHWC is a cross-industry alliance, with representative members from each stage of pig production – from "farm to fork". Part of the 2011 strategy, the PHWC aims for a coordinated and integrated approach to improving pig health and welfare.

Farming minister, David Heath, launched the annual report at an industry breakfast held at the House of Commons.

Professor Jim Scudamore, chairman of the PHWC, said: "A great deal has already been achieved but there remains many challenges to be faced in the coming years.

"It is important to develop clear targets and to describe how those targets will be measured… an important activity for the PHWC in 2013."

Click here to download the report.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.