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Analysis of the task force on actions to reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Iceland.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Public health Monitoring Research Food quality control/food safety Meat Drugs Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present document contains an analysis of the task force on actions to reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Iceland. The document identifies the following on-going measures aimed at reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance: 1. Surveillance of antibiotic use and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans; 2. Surveillance of antibiotic use and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals; 3. Surveillance of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance in food; and 4. Surveillance of the spread of drug resistance in parasites. It further recommends the following measures: (1) setting a public policy on issues related to resistance to antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs; (2) to annually publish a report on the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance; (3) adopting a policy on the prudent use of antibiotics in humans; (4) adopting a policy on the prudent use of antibiotics in animals; (5) strengthening surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals and in food production; (6) enhancing surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food; (7) conducting a comprehensive review of the use of antiparasitic drugs in this country; (8) conducting research on the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment; (9) increasing screenings for antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities among defined risk groups; and (10) making efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria with travelers.

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