National Office of Animal Health

Apr- 2019 -

23 April

NOAH: ‘Vaccine hesitancy’ could lead to deadly mistakes

Mistaken beliefs about pet vaccines and a growing hesitancy towards vaccination could give rise to deadly diseases that not only affect companion animals but also people, animal medicine association National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has warned. With PDSA’s annual PAW Report signalling a 7% drop in vaccination rates for…

Jul- 2018 -

30 July

Features

Anti-vaxxing, pets and the community’s fears

The idea and concept that preventative vaccinations may be doing more harm than good is not a thought which is too uncommon amongst humans. More recently, some of those reservations and fears have crept into the animal community – namely in the pet world – with some claiming that vaccinations…

13 July

Business

NOAH gives cautious welcome to government Brexit plans

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) says it “cautiously” welcomes the government’s white paper out today that details plans for the UK’s departure from the EU. NOAH’s announcement comes less than a month after British Veterinary Association (BVA) resident John Fishwick said Brexit would threaten the capacity of veterinary…

2 July

Appointment

Gaynor Hillier re-elected NOAH Chair

Gaynor Hillier, head of Elanco Animal Health, has been re-elected as the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) chair for 2018, following this year’s AGM at BMA House in London on 15 June. Hillier was first elected chair in 2017, having been an active member of the NOAH board since…

Mar- 2018 -

19 March

Features

National Pet Month – how can you help?

National Pet Month is just around the corner starting on 1 April and continuing until 7 May 2018. National Pet Month is a unique umbrella charity, bringing together pet businesses and working with UK pet charities to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership – as well as raising funds. The…

Nov- 2017 -

3 November

Current Affairs

Animal heath professionals debate post-Brexit future

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) conference on 1 November in Westminster brought together more than 100 delegates to discuss and debate the future of animal health, as Brexit negotiations continue. The conference – chaired by NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard and opened by NOAH Chair Gaynor Hillier –…

Aug- 2017 -

1 August

NOAH reveals first ‘Brexit Barometer’ report

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) inaugural Brexit Barometer report has revealed that optimism and uncertainty are vying for position on the future of the animal medicines industry in the UK. The report was developed following the set-up of NOAH’s Brexit Taskforce and a Brexit workshop event where NOAH members and stakeholders representing 16 organisations came together to discuss and debate the impact of the EU Exit on the animal medicines sector. The…

Jul- 2017 -

31 July

Current Affairs

NOAH reveals first ‘Brexit Barometer’ report

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) inaugural Brexit Barometer report has revealed that optimism and uncertainty are vying for position on the future of the animal medicines industry in the UK. The report was developed following the set-up of NOAH’s Brexit Taskforce and a Brexit workshop event where NOAH members and stakeholders representing 16 organisations came together to discuss and debate the impact of the EU Exit on the animal medicines sector. The…

Jun- 2017 -

16 June

Current Affairs

Gaynor Hillier elected as new Chair of NOAH

Gaynor Hillier has been elected as Chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for 2017. The announcement was made following this year’s NOAH AGM at ZSL, Regents Park in London on 14 June. Gaynor started her career in animal health as NOAH’s Technical Executive in 1990. She has…

May- 2017 -

31 May

Current Affairs

UK needs to continue to be ‘a global centre of excellence for animal medicines’

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the General Election on 8 June, stating the important role of animal medicines. With Brexit in the spotlight, the manifesto highlights what is needed for the UK to secure a future as a ‘global centre…