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The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has fallen again, according to a report released by the government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

The national action plan aims to reduce the use of antimicrobials in livestock.

EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.

Polypeptide antibiotics and 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins reached their lowest level since 2011, but fluoroquinolones increased slightly.

MEPs support the EU’s One Health approach to addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

In mid-September, the European Parliament is due to vote on a ban on the use in animals of antibiotics of importance in humans.

The results of the evaluation of antibiotic control over a seven-year period are presented in the third QS status report.

The significant fall in antibiotic use in food-producing animals suggests that the measures taken at country level to reduce use are proving to be effective.

The presidency concluded by emphasising the global aspect of the threat and the need to take action at international level.

New figures show the amount of antibiotic prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 fell by 5%.

EFSA experts have assessed the role of food producing environments in the emergence and spread of AMR.

Once this change is made, these important drugs can only be used in animals under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

In 2020, antibiotic use decreased for swine and remained the same in cattle, but increased in chickens.

Need to address the double challenge of meeting growing demands for animal proteins while reducing AMR risks.

A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals.

Vietnam will follow a timeline to phase out the preventative use in livestock of antibiotics that are medically important for humans.