VMAP Divisions
Veterinary Medicine Division (VMD)
Provide science based data/information on the quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary medicines, medical devices and animal health products.
- Evaluate clinical data on new drugs to assess any potential hazards to human health resulting from the use of veterinary drugs in animals used for food.
- Conduct research in relevant areas of veterinary medicines, vaccine and biologics.
- Develop guidelines relating to the human safety of veterinary drugs, including anti microbial resistance, and maintain a close working relationship with Food Safety and Applied Nutrition directorate.
- Conduct research activities and risk assessment to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Review dossiers and advise on the registration of veterinary medicines.
- Monitor the distribution, sale and use of veterinary medicines.
- Supervise the conduct of clinical trials of new veterinary drugs.
- Review data on bioavailability (BA)/ bioequivalence (BE) of registered/licensed veterinary drugs.
Pesticides and Agrochemical Division (PAD)
- Provide science based information on the quality, safety and efficacy of pesticides and agrochemicals.
- Supervise the conduct of field trials for pesticides and agrochemicals and evaluate the data.
- Developing and promoting standards, regulations and guidelines in consultation with other Government Agencies and stakeholders on pesticides and agro- chemicals
- Monitor the distribution, sale and use of pesticides and agro-chemicals.
Animal Feeds and Premixes Division (AFPD)
Provide science based information on the quality and safety of all classes of animal feeds, feedstuff and feed additives.
- Evaluate the safety and quality of feedstuff used in the production of animal food and feeds.
- Evaluate the safety of feed additives for use in feeds/ food for companion animals
- Supervise the conduct of field trial for premixes and evaluate the data.
- Monitor the distribution and sale of feed concentrates, additives and premixes
Inspection, Regulations and Stakeholder Relations Division (IRSD)
- Inspect the production facilities of veterinary medicines, animal vaccines, animal health products, animal food and feeds, pesticides and agrochemicals.
- Develop regulations and guidelines for the guidance of industry.
- Carryout the listing of Toll millers
- Monitor cold chain facilities used in the storage of veterinary vaccines and biologics.
- Investigate plants / concerns to ensure compliance with GMP guidelines.
- Responsible for consultation with MDA’s, stakeholders and other interest groups on regulations proposed by the directorate.
- Establish and maintain local and international collaboration/partnership.
- Coordinate industrial outreach, advocacy and enlightenment workshops for stakeholders.
- Report any adverse drug events to PVG/PMS Directorate.
Veterinary Vaccine and Biologics Division (VBD)
- Provide science based data/information on the quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary vaccines.
- Provide technical advise to National Advisory committee on Vaccine and Biologiocs (NACVB)
- Develop and review operational guidelines.
- Review dossiers and advise on the registration of Veterinary Vaccine.
- Regulate the conduct of Clinical evaluation of new Veterinary Vaccines.
- Control the proliferation and use of animal vaccines.
- Collate and evaluate data on recent development of animal vaccines and biologicals.
- Develop policies and promote effective use of bacterial vaccines as an alternative to frequent use of antibiotics in animals thereby aligning with the global strategy of tackling antimicrobial resistance.
- Monitor the distribution, sale and use of animal vaccines.