Review of the Regulation of Veterinary Drugs and Residues in South Africa

The food safety risk analysis framework of the FAO/WHO is used in the review of veterinary drug and residue regulation in South Africa to determine possible inefficiencies within this system. Results indicate that a variety of challenges relating to the processes of risk assessment, management, and...

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Published in:Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2014-01, Vol.54 (4), p.488-494
Main Authors: Chanda, R. R, Fincham, R. J, Venter, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Collaboration
Communication
Communication systems
Control
Drug Residues - chemistry
Drugs
Feeding. Feeding behavior
food
Food and Agriculture Organization
Food Contamination - legislation & jurisprudence
Food safety
Food science
Foods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health risk assessment
laws and regulations
Legislation
Legislation, Drug
nutrition science
Prescription drugs
Residues
Risk analysis
Risk assessment
South Africa
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Veterinary
Veterinary drug residues
veterinary drugs
Veterinary Drugs - chemistry
World Health Organization
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Summary:The food safety risk analysis framework of the FAO/WHO is used in the review of veterinary drug and residue regulation in South Africa to determine possible inefficiencies within this system. Results indicate that a variety of challenges relating to the processes of risk assessment, management, and communication do exist, although these occur within a fragmented system of legislation, functions, and structures. Addressing these challenges therefore requires a change to a more collaborative and integrated system. It is indicated that for such a change, the underlying challenges of inadequate horizontal communication, poor conceptualization, and awareness of functions of the system are required to be dealt with.
ISSN:1549-7852
1040-8398
1549-7852
DOI:10.1080/10408398.2011.588348