Tag: antimicrobial resistance

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FDA issues draft update on antimicrobial resistance

The guidance is a tool for assessing the risk of antimicrobial resistance in people, which could result from the use of a medically important antimicrobial drug in food-producing animals.

December 16, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

Antibiotic use in UK animal agriculture declines

Two reports published in the United Kingdom in the past week show that the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals continues to fall.

November 12, 2021

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Study: Best practices to reduce antimicrobial resistance

A recent OECD study outlines the best practices to successfully and sustainably reduce the need for antibiotics in livestock production.

April 1, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

UK aims to reduce further antibiotic use in farm animals

Coinciding with a new global initiative to address antimicrobial resistance, the U.K. is setting new targets for the reduction of antibiotic use in food-producing animals.

November 20, 2020

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10 thoughts about antimicrobial resistance from experts

In a recent panel discussion presented by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, several veterinary experts shared what they’ve learned throughout their years of experience about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in farm animals.

November 10, 2020

Animal Health & Veterinary

Europe sees further decline in veterinary antibiotics sales

Total sales of veterinary antibiotics in European countries dropped by more than 34% between 2011 and 2018, according to the latest report on European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption.

October 26, 2020

Animal Health & Veterinary

Animal Health Ireland marks its first decade

Among the topics covered by speakers at the recent Animal Health Ireland (AHI) conference in Dublin were antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the changing role of the veterinarian, and the link between farmer and animal health.

October 28, 2019