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Indicator 4.4.1
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
The UoC shall only use therapeutants as prescribed by a registered veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional.
How Do I Interpret This Requirement?
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Therapeutant prescriptions should be accordance with regulatory requirements.
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Prescribed by a registered veterinarian or a qualified aquatic animal health professional.
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Evidence of Implementation
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If prescriptions are made by health professionals who are not veterinarians, obtain evidence of competency (e.g. accreditation) in diagnosing, for the purposes of the WOAH Aquatic Animal Health Code.
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Records:
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Prescriptions and therapeutants use (for details, refer to Indicator 4.4.2).
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Auditors Should Confirm
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Prescriptions and therapeutants use.
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The observation should be cross-checked with records.
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If a non-veterinarian wrote prescriptions, confirm that the individual is qualified as an aquatic animal health professional.
Useful Resources
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Desbois., A et al (2025) Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance. Science of the Total Environment. 958
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Responsible Use of Medicines In Agriculture Alliance (2004) Responsible use of antimicrobials in fish production. Report 21pp.
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Ibrahim, M., Ahmad, F., Yaqub, B., Ramzan, A., et al. (2020) Chapter 4 – Current trends of antimicrobials used in food animals and aquaculture. Book: Editor(s): Hashmi, M.Z. Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environment