About us

Access VetMed, formerly known as the European Group for Generic Veterinary Products (EGGVP), was founded in 2002 to represent the generic veterinary medicines industry in Europe. At the time, a growing number of companies became involved in manufacturing and distribution of generic veterinary medicines and expanded to various EU member states. A harmonised regulatory framework for product licensing in the EU was missing. This brought about the need to establish an association that would promote a harmonised EU system.

Today, we strive to

• be the voice of the generic and added-value veterinary medicines industry in Europe,
• represent the interests of European based manufacturers, including the SMEs in animal health sector,
• facilitate access to veterinary medicines in Europe and promote their responsible use as part of One Health approach,
• raise awareness of the quality, safety, efficacy and other benefits, of the generic and added – value veterinary medicines for animals, humans and the society,
• ensure availability of medicines in all EU countries,
• work actively and constructively with the EU regulators and other stakeholders for transparent, harmonised, pragmatic and balanced animal health regulation,
• keep our members well informed about and engage them in the European regulatory issues and help them adapt to changing requirements, and
• raise national competent authorities’, and national and EU trade associations’ awareness of generic veterinary medicines.