Pharmacovigilance

Our Commitment to Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other veterinary medicine-related safety issues. It is a continuous monitoring process designed to safeguard animal health, human operator safety, food safety, and the environment.

At AHD, the safety, quality, and efficacy of our licensed products are paramount. We place the highest priority on comprehensive post-market surveillance and strict compliance with all relevant Irish (HPRA / DAFM), UK (VMD), and EU veterinary medicine regulations.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our pharmacovigilance program is designed to protect animals, veterinary professionals, and consumers through rigorous monitoring and rapid response protocols.

How We Monitor & Protect

Adverse Event Surveillance: Active collection, investigation, and reporting of any suspected lack of expected efficacy, adverse reactions, or off-label events associated with our supplied products.
Regulatory Compliance: Maintaining rigorous quality controls, audit trails, and direct communication channels with competent regulatory authorities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain.
Continuous Improvement: Utilising safety data to continuously refine product guidance, ensuring veterinary practitioners and animal handlers have up-to-date safety information for optimal clinical outcomes.

Report an Adverse Event: If you suspect an adverse reaction or lack of efficacy following the use of any AHD-supplied medicine, please report it immediately to our dedicated Pharmacovigilance team. Your report helps us maintain the highest safety standards and protect animal welfare.

Why Pharmacovigilance Matters

Post-market surveillance of veterinary medicines is essential to:

Identify emerging safety issues that may not have been detected during development
Protect animal welfare through early detection of unexpected reactions
Support food safety by monitoring residue patterns and consumer protection
Ensure regulatory compliance across all territories of operation
Provide transparency to veterinary practitioners about product safety profiles

Report an Adverse Event

If you observe or suspect an adverse reaction, lack of efficacy, or any safety concern related to AHD products, please contact our Pharmacovigilance team immediately:

Report Adverse Event Call our team

Contact Information

Pharmacovigilance Team
Animal Health Distributors
Email: pharmacovigilance@animalhealthdistributors.ie
Phone: Available during business hours