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
Antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector in Albania
The Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Food and Agriculture series is a compilation of country reports, each describing antimicrobial use (AMU) practices and awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock sector.
University curriculum assessment on the learning outcomes related to antimicrobial resistance: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin
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) [...]
Antimicrobial resistance within agrifood systems
Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the greatest global threats to human and animal health and the environment. The upcoming high-level meeting on AMR at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, 26 September 2024 is [...]
News
FAO surveys characterize antimicrobial use practices in the livestock sector
In an effort to combat AMR, FAO has implemented Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) surveys aligned with the objectives in its Action Plan and the Global Action Plan...
New International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance System (InFARM) launched and call for data announced
FAO has launched its ambitious and wide-ranging global information system aimed at developing and strengthening operational national surveillance systems so they can efficiently contribute to generating reliable and timely antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evidence in animals [...]
QU Dongyu underlines the importance of prevention in response to Antimicrobial Resistance in agrifood systems
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today highlighted the urgent nature of the challenge posed by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) stressing the critical need for coordinated cross-sectoral action.
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