AMTRA is the UK’s leading independent regulatory body for SQPs and manages the registration for over 6,000 AMTRA SQPs. It seeks to ensure that prescription and supply of VPS animal medicines is undertaken in a responsible manner in line with legislation and the SQP Code of Practice.
2025 marks AMTRAs 35th anniversary. As well as being the largest and longest standing regulator, it is also a major champion of SQPs and the important role they play in protecting animal health and wellbeing. AMTRA is dedicated to training SQPs to deliver the highest standards, with skilled and knowledgeable SQPs who are well informed and capable. AMTRA oversees an effective system of CPD for existing SQPs, and works with and contributes to the efforts of SCOPS, COWS, RUMA Agriculture, RUMA Companion Animal & Equine and CANTER, plus other industry stakeholders, to support the responsible use of medicines.
AMTRA’s history has equipped it with an ingrained knowledge and understanding of the sector and it continues to evolve its support of SQPs in response to the changing needs of the animal medicines profession.