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PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE MANAGEMENT & USE IN SA Read More »

Dear SAVA Member, We have taken note that some our members’ clients are not familiar with the Acts governing prescription medicine and are making certain demands that, if fulfilled, could result in the prosecution of the veterinarian. In order to assist in maintaining the client relationship, Dr Hayley Eagar of SAVA’s Medicines committee drafted a leaflet […]

VOORSKRIF VETERINÊRE MEDISYNE BEHEER EN GEBRUIK IN SA Read More »

Geagte SAVV-lid, Dit is onder ons aandag gebring dat sommige van ons lede se kliënte nie vertroud is met die wette wat voorskrifmedisyne reguleer nie, en stel sekere eise wat, indien dit vervul word, tot die vervolging van die veearts kan lei. Om te help met die behoud van die kliëntverhouding, het Dr Hayley Eagar

SAVA Constitutional Court Judgement and Press Release Read More »

In a unanimous judgement handed down on the 5th of December 2018, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the South African Veterinary Association. The matter before the Court was with respect to the process that was applied when the word “veterinarian” was inserted into section 22(C)(1)(a) of the Medicines and Controlled Substances Act, which

Revision of the WVA Policy Statements – Veterinary Statutory Body Read More »

Dear All, On 21st February 2018, the WVA Council adopted the revised WVA Policy Statement on Veterinary Statutory Body (click here to download the document). All the WVA Policy Statements can be found on the WVA website: http://www.worldvet.org/library.php?view=overview&cat=1. The WVA Council would like to thank to the WVA members for the comments, suggestions and support

Medicines Regulations 2017 Read More »

Click here to find the Medicines Regulations 2017 for notification purposes.

Avian Influenza Read More »

Need more information on Avian Influenza? Visit http://www.sapoultry.co.za/home/bird-flu.php. From: Dr Charlotte Nkuna (SA Poultry Association)

Western Cape CCS Programme: Annual Report 2016 Read More »

Dear participants and supporters of the CCS programme, Please click here to download the Western Cape CCS programme Annual Report for the 2016 cohort. We trust that you will join us in celebrating the positive difference that this programme is making to veterinary services and the country as a whole. Please feel free to pass on

Important!-Draft Medicine Regulations- Dispensing and compounding for vets Read More »

Dear Colleagues Do you know that all vets may in the near future require a licence to compound and/or dispense veterinary medicines? This change is within the context of the Act 14 of 2015 Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act where on page 10 Section 22C 1(a) veterinarians are also included within the scope of healthcare practitioners