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Table 1 Organisations that were considered stakeholders to the use of veterinary antimicrobials in Ireland

From: Challenges facing the veterinary profession in Ireland: 2. On-farm use of veterinary antimicrobials

ORGANISATION

ACRONYM

MAIN ROLE

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

DAFM

Regulator of veterinary medicines, under the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No. 2) Regulations 2007.

Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly the Irish Medicines Board).

HPRA

State agency responsible for regulating the safety and quality of medicines, medical devices, and other health products.

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

IFB

Body responsible for implementing farm quality assurance schemes in Ireland.

Veterinary Council of Ireland

VCI

Regulator of the veterinary profession.

Animal Health Ireland

AHI

Umbrella agri-food organization (representing veterinarians, farmers, processors, state agencies) responsible for implementing a number of animal health programmes in Ireland.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

FSAI

Statutory body responsible for food safety and hygiene

Irish Farmers Association

IFA

Organization representing the different sectors of Irish food production.

Veterinary Ireland

VI

Representative body for veterinary surgeons in Ireland