The Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment said that efforts are being made to solve any problem related to the lack of any veterinary drugs in the market, pointing to the adoption of more Of 1500 veterinary preparations.
There have been reports of a shortage of drugs such as insulin, a blood cancer vaccine for cats, antibiotics such as doxycycline, eye ointments, heart medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-hypertensive drugs and narcotic drugs.
The founder of the German veterinary clinic in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Catherine Jean, told Emirates Today that her clinic has no problem getting the drugs needed to treat the pets it comes to. "If there is a shortage of some drugs by suppliers, Obtained from other suppliers. "
The Director of Najma Al-Bawadi Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Tayseer Hassan, denied any shortage of veterinary medicines, saying that he had not noticed any shortage, either in the past or now.
He stressed that veterinary drugs, some of which are not available, exist in the country with different names. He pointed out that even if there is a shortage of medicine in a certain period, there is more than one alternative.
According to the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment, it is continuously seeking direct communication with veterinary drug stores and clinics if no veterinary drugs are available in the markets to ensure smooth supply.
Director of the Department of Health and Animal Development of the Ministry, Dr. Kaltham Kayaf, told Emirates Today that "the ministry has formed a committee for the registration of veterinary products, with the membership of a representative team of strategic partners, conducting inspection campaigns on veterinary facilities to ensure the circulation of veterinary products registered and licensed through The ministry.
She added that «the ministry has worked through the registration committee for veterinary preparations to simplify the procedures for registration of products related to cats and dogs, and was exempted from some conditions, to ensure their availability in the domestic markets», noting that in accordance with the provisions of the federal law, the import of non-registered veterinary drugs, The lack of an equivalent alternative, or if they are classified as life-saving drugs.