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#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 356Act Amending the Veterinary Medicinal Products Act and the Pharmacy Act

🇩🇪Germany··Other·Medium Impact·Gazette #356·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This German federal law, published on 23 December 2025, amends the Veterinary Medicinal Products Act (Tierarzneimittelgesetz) and the Pharmacy Act (Apothekengesetz). The changes primarily concern the regulation of veterinary pharmaceuticals and pharmacy operations in relation to animal health products. It was drafted under the lead of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (now under the name Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat). The amendments aim to update regulatory frameworks, likely addressing authorization, distribution, and dispensing rules for veterinary medicines to align with current EU standards or address gaps in animal drug oversight.

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Key Changes

  • Amendments to the Veterinary Medicinal Products Act (Tierarzneimittelgesetz)
  • Amendments to the Pharmacy Act (Apothekengesetz)
  • Updates to rules governing authorization and distribution of veterinary pharmaceuticals

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Affected Parties

VeterinariansPharmacies and pharmacists+3 more…

Tags

veterinary medicines,pharmacy regulation,animal health