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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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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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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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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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NOAH welcomes Argenta as latest member

NOAH has announced that Argenta has become its latest Associate member.  Argenta serves the global animal health industry with hubs located in Europe (including the UK), New Zealand, and the USA. It is a combined global contract research organisation (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in animal…

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NOAH names new officer team at AGM

Caitrina Oakes, managing director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been re-elected as the chair of NOAH for 2022/23 at the group’s recent AGM.  Also re-elected was senior vice-chair Jan Moehlenbrock (MSD Animal Health) and Mark Collinson (Norbrook) as treasurer, with new vice chair Ned Flaxman (KRKA) completing the NOAH officer…

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NOAH welcomes PDA as latest member

The National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed Paul Dick and Associates (PDA) as its latest associate member.  PDA is a global consulting firm that is based in Canada but is expanding to the UK, offering a broad range of services to animal health companies, including NOAH members and…

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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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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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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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