National Office of Animal Health
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Mar- 2025 -11 MarchVeterinary
NOAH welcomes CMA vet inquiry
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) latest working papers, published as part of its inquiry into the provision of veterinary services for household pets, but warned of the potential impact of any changes. A key concern raised by NOAH is the…
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberTrade Organisations
NOAH launches Paws to Protect campaign
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched its new Paws to Protect campaign. The campaign aims to improve pet owner awareness of the importance of reading and following the packaging information provided with veterinary medicines. Vets and retailers can use the campaign’s pet-owner facing resources to support their…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneTrade Organisations
NOAH elects new leadership team
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has elected its new leadership team at its most recent AGM. Ned Flaxman, UK country manager for Krka UK Ltd has been elected as the new chair of NOAH for 2023/24 having previously been NOAH’s vice-chair. Flaxman has had a 20 year career…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryRegulation
NOAH welcomes Windsor Framework
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the Windsor Framework as a positive step forward as it recognises the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological area for animal disease. The Windsor Framework is part of the new Northern Ireland protocol deal which has paved the way for…
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Jun- 2021 -23 JuneCharities
NOAH names Caitrina Oakes as chair
Caitrina Oakes, managing director of Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been appointed as the new chair of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2021/22. Oakes left school at the age of 16 and went straight into the workplace as a trainee veterinary nurse in a mixed practice on the…
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Apr- 2021 -22 AprilPet Owners
NOAH launches campaign to promote pet ownership for renters
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched a campaign to help improve access to pets for people living in rented or socially owned housing. The ‘Securing the Right to Rent with Pets: Making One Health Housing a Reality’ campaign will encourage wider use of the Government’s recommended Model…
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Dec- 2019 -3 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
NOAH releases animal health manifesto
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the upcoming general election. It called on MPs to pledge their support of safeguarding pet and farm animal’s health and welfare, and also highlights the importance of the animal health industry. MPs were asked to…
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Nov- 2019 -19 NovemberPet Owners
Childhood pets can help adults deal with stress, study suggests
Research from The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) reported over 55% of Brits believe that a childhood pet can help build stronger coping mechanisms in stressful situations in adult life. NOAH revealed that 52% of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed agreed that pets helped elevate their mood in times…
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Sep- 2019 -13 SeptemberVeterinary
BVA addresses no-deal concerns over supply of veterinary medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to concerns around supply of veterinary medicines in a ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario, after the government published its Operation Yellowhammer: No-deal contingency planning paper. BVA president, Simon Doherty, said continued access to veterinary medicines post-Brexit is “essential” for safeguarding animal health and welfare,…
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Jun- 2019 -18 JuneTrade Organisations
Jamie Brannan of Zoetis, re-elected as NOAH Chair
Jamie Brannan has been re-elected as the chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for the second successive year, following its AGM in London earlier this month (June). Brannan, has been senior vice president and Cluster Lead UK, Ireland and Nordics at animal health company Zoetis. He has…
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