New body to regulate veterinary medicines sector

Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries PS Dr Andrew Tuimur presents drought resistant dairy goats to locals of Kitui County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and dispensers of veterinary medical products in the country will now be regulated by a new body.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has taken over the regulatory mandate in the manufacture, importation, exportation, registration, distribution, prescription and dispensing of veterinary medical products and poisons.