Dina O A, Arowolo R O
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Rev Elev Med Vet Pays Trop. 1991;44(1):29-31.
There is widespread misuse of veterinary drugs in Nigeria resulting from controlled and unsupervised drug administration, underdosing and incomplete treatment. Development of resistance and toxicity are common consequences of this misuse. Drug shortage, uneven distribution, preponderance of fake and/or expired drugs and inadequate local drug production are some of the problems identified in veterinary drug supply. All these problems have an adverse effect on animal health and productivity and are related to an improperly coordinated veterinary service and the non-existence of national veterinary drug policy. Suggested solutions include rehabilitation and restructuring of the veterinary service, improved funding to support drug purchase, installation of self-servicing revolving funds, partial privatization, drug manufacture and appropriate legislations for veterinary drugs. These proposals are expected to overcome bottlenecks encountered in drug supply, distribution, delivery, prescription and use. Projections and plans must also be made toward the local development and manufacture of drugs for animal disease.
在尼日利亚，由于药物管理失控且缺乏监管、剂量不足以及治疗不彻底，兽药被广泛滥用。耐药性和毒性的产生是这种滥用的常见后果。兽药供应中存在的一些问题包括药品短缺、分配不均、假药和/或过期药品泛滥以及本地药品生产不足。所有这些问题都对动物健康和生产力产生不利影响，并且与兽医服务协调不当以及国家兽药政策缺失有关。建议的解决方案包括兽医服务的恢复和重组、增加资金以支持药品采购、设立自助循环基金、部分私有化、药品生产以及制定适当的兽药立法。这些提议有望克服在药品供应、分配、交付、处方和使用中遇到的瓶颈。还必须制定关于本地动物疾病药物研发和生产的预测与计划。
