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The Spanish Agency of medicines and health products has new Director

18/01/2011

January 18, 2011

The new Director of the Spanish Agency of medicines and health products (Aemps), Bethlehem Crespo, met with representatives of the Spanish business association of the industry's health and Animal nutrition (Veterindustria), in a first contact with the sector after taking office as responsible for this agency maximum.

This meeting held recently at the headquarters of the Aemps, in Madrid attended by addition Consuelo Rubio, Assistant Director-general for medicinal products for veterinary use, whereas for Veterindustria its President, Juan Carlos Castillejo and other senior executives of this institution were present.

During this meeting of an institutional nature, the representatives of the Association in addition to congratulate his appointment, the Director of the employers wanted to also offer you first hand information on the current status of the entity, as well as its main objectives and activities for the future.

In this sense, Bethlehem Crespo was interested in learning activities and initiatives as the launch of the Spanish technological platform of Animal health, the figures of the sector in the last financial year or the prominent international role of the industry.

Other topics covered in this meeting were the transformation of the Aemps in State Agency, the role played by this at European level, the revision of the rules of the EU on veterinary medicinal products, and the maintenance and improvement of the collaboration between the Spanish Agency of medicines and health products and the animal health sector represented by Veterindustria.