Pharmacist's role in the studies of the veterinary-medicines-residues depletion

Abstract

Studies of residues depletion among food-producing animals represent a fundamental aspect regarding the security section of the registration-dossier of veterinary medicines. The withdrawal period of the aforementioned studies ensures that food products from animals treated with veterinary medicines do not contain toxic residue which exceeds the maximum limits, which are established by the health authority for the pharmacologically active substance, and therefore it protects public health. The aim of this study is to revise the existing legislation in Spain and in the European Union with the purpose of optimizing the professional pharmaceutical knowledge. The aforesaid health personnel will be portrait as medicine specialist at a community level and therefore the personnel has the knowledge necessary for its integration into multidisciplinary teams which develop the design, interpretation and monitoring of the studies of residues depletion, according to the legislation currently in force.