Antimicrobial drugs are key in the treatment of diseases, and their use is essential to protect both human and animal health. However, antimicrobials misuse in the livestock sector, aquaculture and crop production is a major concern as a risk for emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistant micro-organisms.
Key facts
In 2019, 5 million human deaths were associated by bacterial antimicrobial resistance worldwide, including 1.3 million human deaths attributable to bacterial AMR (The Lancet) | 27 different antimicrobial classes used in animals | Total global animal health market in 2011 was equivalent to USD 22 billion (OECD) | 118 countries reported quantitative data on antimicrobial use in animals between 2015 and 2017, an increase from 89 reporting in 2015 |
Publications
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences at the Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinsho Shotemur
The Strengthening Veterinary Education on Antimicrobial Resistance series compiles assessment reports of veterinary education institutions, detailing strengths and areas for improvement in the institutions’ curricula, and recommendations to enhance their education on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [...]
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry at the West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan
The Strengthening Veterinary Education on Antimicrobial Resistance series compiles assessment reports of veterinary education institutions, detailing strengths and areas for improvement in the institutions’ curricula, and recommendations to enhance their education on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [...]
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
The Strengthening Veterinary Education on Antimicrobial Resistance series compiles assessment reports of veterinary education institutions, detailing strengths and areas for improvement in the institutions’ curricula, and recommendations to enhance their education on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [...]
News
New FAO-led study highlights that improving productivity is key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock
Rome – A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use.
FAO and Private Sector collaborate to address Antimicrobial Resistance in agrifood sector
On March 17-18, representatives from the livestock industry met with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to formulate urgent and measurable actions to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The meeting focused on [...]
ACT / Bolivian authorities forge ahead with the introduction of e-prescriptions for veterinary antimicrobials
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Great progress was made in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the Plurinational State of Bolivia at the end of January, when officials and professionals met to agree on next steps for introducing e-prescriptions [...]
