“Veterinary care risks being perceived as a luxury”: Farmavet CEO Tomasz Modzelewski on the veterinary medicines industry in Romania

As the winter season comes into full swing, many Romanians worry about the health of their animal companions. The concern is widely shared in a country populated by animal lovers: data shows that about 57% of Romanians have at least one pet. Separately, Romanian farmers strive to keep their animals healthy in the cold months. The recent tax hikes make preventive measures all the more necessary. Both categories rely on veterinary medicines to aid their silent companions, and the local industry has grown in recent years.

However, challenges still abound, and veterinarians stress that animal health indirectly impacts humans as well. To find out more, Romania Insider caught up with Tomasz Modzelewski, CEO of the Farmavet Group, one of the players in Romania's veterinary market. At the moment, Farmavet Group serves both the Romanian market and international clients, with an extensive range of over 3,000 products, some of which are produced at the group’s Filipești center.