Pets in Australia: a national survey of pets and people
Our pets play multiple, varied and important roles in our lives. They are companions for relaxation, for physical activity or for teaching our children responsibility. They provide humour, fun and a...
View ArticleSupporting food safety, security and animal health and welfare during the...
Animal Medicines Australia and its members, the leaders in Australia’s animal health industry, are continuing to work to maintain uninterrupted supply of veterinary medicines and animal health...
View ArticleInternational Cat Day 8 August – Meow is the time to celebrate our Cats
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that pets can be a great source of comfort and joy. Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) is encouraging cat owners to celebrate International Cat Day this Saturday 8 August...
View ArticleReview Panel needs to focus on future vision for agvet chemical regulation
Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) has provided a submission on behalf of the animal health industry on the Draft Final Report of the Independent Review of Agvet Chemicals Regulatory Framework. AMA...
View ArticleCritical Technologies Discussion Paper: Agriculture
AMA supports the Government’s commitment to identifying current and emerging critical technologies that are key to the prosperity of Australia’s agricultural sector. In its current format, however, the...
View ArticleAPVMA hits 100% timeframe performance
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has shown a sustained improvement in timeframe performance in the June quarter, with 100% of product applications for veterinary medicines...
View ArticleAnimal Medicines Australia welcomes Government’s initial response to APVMA...
17 April 2024 Today, Animal Medicines Australia welcomes the Government’s release of its initial response to the Rapid Evaluation into the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. The...
View ArticleVeterinarians are essential health workers
27 April 2024 The continued spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) through domestic poultry and wild bird populations around the world, coupled with the recent transmission from dairy...
View ArticleRoadmap to Reducing the Need for Antibiotics – Progress Report 2023
In 2019, the global animal health industry set 25 Commitments to help reduce the need to use antibiotics in animals by 2025. The Roadmap to Reducing the Need for Antibiotics outlines the animal health...
View ArticleAnimal Medicines Australia welcomes new Minister for Agriculture
Australia’s peak industry body representing the leaders of the animal health industry in Australia, Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) acknowledges and congratulates the new Government frontbench...
View ArticleIndustry Stewardship program closes the loop on agvet recycling program
The agriculture and recycling industry came together this week in Melbourne to launchan industry-led recycling initiative. Drums-to-Drums aims to close the loop on agriculturaland veterinary chemical...
View ArticleProtecting your pets from ticks and other parasites
Recent reports show an alarming increase in parasites (including fleas, ticks and mod worms), putting pets at risk at a time of year when some pet owners may be less vigilant or even unaware of the...
View ArticleAnimal Medicines Australia welcomes Government announcement of additional...
Animal Medicines Australia, the peak industry body representing the leaders of the animal health industry in Australia, welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of an additional $95 million in...
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