Author: Animal Health & Welfare Branch
Creation Date: 28 November 2017
Due to concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance, Health Canada is taking steps to limit access to antimicrobial drugs. In particular, it is moving all medically important antimicrobial (MIAs) drugs to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) so that they can only be obtained with a prescription. This will affect around 300 veterinary drugs, some of which are currently sold pursuant to the Livestock Medicines Act (LMA). Health Canada anticipates implementing the federal changes by December 2018 and has just recently closed their public consultation process on this change.
Proposed Changes to Provincial Legislation
To align with the federal changes, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is proposing to make changes to Regulation 730 under the LMA, including no longer allowing the sale of medically-important antimicrobials from provincially licensed Livestock Medicines Outlets.
Provide Feedback
To provide feedback on the proposed amendment:
- Submit your comment through the Regulatory Registry. The draft regulation has been posted for 60 days for public comment, closing on January 15, 2018
- Alternatively, you can send your feedback via e-mail at antimicrobialresistance@ontario.ca. Please refer to the registry posting for complete contact information.
Participate in a Technical Meeting
You are also invited to participate in a technical meeting where we will provide information about the proposed amendments and provide you an opportunity to ask questions and provide your feedback.
| Session | Date/ Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| In-person (English) | December 1, 2017 (1:00 – 3:00 pm) | Guelph, 1 Stone Road West, Conference Rooms 1, 2, & 3 (map attached) |
| WebEx English | December 1, 2017 (1:00 – 3:00 pm) | WebEx English Link |
| WebEx French | December 7, 2017 (1:00 – 3:00 pm) | WebEx French Link |
In order to make appropriate arrangements, please let us know whether you plan to attend in person or via WebEx and how many people from your organization will be present. Please indicate any accommodation that is required to assist you in participating, including providing information and a session in French.
Please RSVP by contacting the Agricultural Information Contact Centre (Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300; Local (519) 826-4047; Email:ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca).
For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
Read more on the OMAFRA website:
Consultation on Proposed Amendment to the Livestock Medicines Act Regulation 730
