WSAVA launches campaign for global access to veterinary therapeuticsMarch 27, 2018The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a campaign to secure equitable access to veterinary therapeutics for veterinarians. The association also is forming a Therapeutics Guidelines Group (TGG) to spearhead its efforts improve access to veterinary therapeutics. The organization, represents more than 200,000 veterinarians worldwide through its 105 member associations, has launched the campaign to address long-standing problems experienced by companion animal veterinarians in some regions of the world in gaining access to the veterinary medicinal products they require to provide a high level of patient care. The WSAVA's Position Statement was drawn up following concerns raised by WSAVA member associations during discussions at member forums during 2017. The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations, the Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Associations, the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations, the Federación Iberoamericana deAsociaciones Veterinarias de Animales de Compañía, the Commonwealth Veterinary Association, and HealthforAnimals, the global animal medicines association, are statement co-signatories. The TGG aims to: Develop minimum standards for a veterinary hospital pharmacy to ensure it can support a veterinarian's ability to provide an appropriate standard of care Monitor issues relating to access to veterinary therapeutics and recommend solutions using an evidence-based approach Engage global stakeholders to raise awareness of the issue and build a collaborative approach to resolve the issues. "The ready access by veterinary professionals to diagnostics and therapeutic modalities is the foundation of proper patient care," said Walt …
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