International Approach for Veterinary Medicinal ... - Middle East - OIE

VICH – what can it do and not do?VICH does:• harmonize test requirements forthe authorisation of veterinarymedicines;• ensure that test requirementsare based on the current state ofscience;• reduce need to repeat studies –full VICH partners commit toaccepting studies performed toVICH GLs, observers voluntarilyaccept;• support animal welfare by widerstudy acceptance and reducingneed for test animals.VICH does not:• provide a legislative structure forregulatory system for veterinarymedicines;• harmonize the interpretation oftest results;• guarantee authorisation, even ifall tests are done in accordancewith VICH GLs;• harmonize all areas of testingveterinary medicines – onlywhere there is an agreed needof regulators and industry ofVICH regions and observers.12