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ASEAN Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Livestock

Pays/Territoire
Type du document
Miscellaneous
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Santé des animaux Production animale Parasites/maladies Politique/planification Santé publique Restrictions à l'utilisation Médicaments
Résumé

These guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobials in livestock relate to how prudent usage can contribute to containing the development of AMR with the aim of protecting both animal and human health as well as the environment. Part A describes some basic principles of prudent use, while Part B sets out more specific guidelines on antimicrobial use in livestock and the responsibilities of various stakeholders. These guidelines should be used in conjunction with existing guidance documents provided by national authorities and other international standards and guidelines such as those developed by the OIE, WHO and the Codex Alimentarius Commission. These are referred to in the relevant sections of this document. These guidelines are intended for consideration by ASEAN Member States for developing national strategies to combat AMR through the promotion of the prudent use of antimicrobials in their livestock sectors. National guidelines are likely to be more detailed and adapted to current regulatory systems, local circumstances, animal health status, disease control programmes and farming or veterinary systems and practices and available resources. National objectives may also be determined by the extent of the AMR problem in the country and assessment of the risk to public health. These guidelines are based on existing international guidelines, best practices and the current understanding of AMR, and should also be updated as new knowledge become available.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
asean.org