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Swissmedic: First agreement on close cooperation with German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) for veterinary medicinal products

On 18 May 2021, Swissmedic and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) signed a first Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the area of veterinary medicinal products.

The MoU will allow for working together more closely and serves the following main objectives:

  • the exchange of information and documents

  • promoting the understanding of the respective regulatory frameworks, requirements and processes

"This is the first declaration of intent that relates exclusively to the area of veterinary medicinal products," Swissmedic said.

Building on this, the cooperation with the BVL – and other foreign partner authorities – shalll be further intesified. Swissmedic considers this to be an important strategic step.


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