European animal health strategy action plan

The procedure for manufacture, sale and rational use of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products in veterinary medicine must comply with the national legislation, namely the Law of Ukraine “On Veterinary Medicine”. Only authorized in Ukraine veterinary medicinal products have been used in veterinary medicine as required with the recommendations stated in package leaflet, labeling and summary of the product characteristic. The article describes main principles of monitoring process sales turnover of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products during period of study 2015-2018. On the suggestion of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) at the beginning of 2016 Ukraine started collecting annual sales data (for the previous year) on antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products in food-producing and domestic animals in accordance with the Chapter 6.9. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 2016; 2018. The main goal of this study was the implementation of OIE recommendations in monitoring process by the assessment of sales patterns of antimicrobials, their influence on prudent use, in compliance with Ukrainian National Action Plan Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019. The study was conducted during four 12-month periods (from January 1 to December 31) during 2015-2018. The data in questionnaires reports were received from marketing authorization holders and distributors and collected as suggested by OIE. The specification of the amounts of the antimicrobials annual sales during 2015-2018 according route of administration and antimicrobial classes in [kg] and [%] of active ingredient were presented. The study revealed the main high-selling classes of antimicrobials (Tetracyclines, Penicillins and Sulfonamide+Trimethoprim); the commonly used route of administration (oral ~ 90 %) and part of veterinary critically important and important antimicrobials in total sales amounts of all antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products. Macrolides occupied the main part (10,2 %) in veterinary critically important antimicrobial medicinal products; part of Aminoglycosides was ~ 4 %; Fluoroquinolones – among 2,5 - 7,14 % and part of Cephalosporins was less than 1% during all years of the study. This study can be considered as the first step towards implementation a national monitoring system for rational and prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine.

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Building the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance network in veterinary medicine (EARS-Vet)

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/1560-7917.es.2021.26.4.2001359 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Rodolphe Mader ◽

Peter Damborg ◽

Jean-Philippe Amat ◽

Björn Bengtsson ◽

Clémence Bourély ◽

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Keyword(s):

Veterinary Medicine ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽

One Health ◽

Action Plan ◽

Animal Health ◽

World Health ◽

European Economic Area ◽

Surveillance Network ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should be tackled through a One Health approach, as stated in the World Health Organization Global Action Plan on AMR. We describe the landscape of AMR surveillance in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and underline a gap regarding veterinary medicine. Current AMR surveillance efforts are of limited help to veterinary practitioners and policymakers seeking to improve antimicrobial stewardship in animal health. We propose to establish the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance network in Veterinary medicine (EARS-Vet) to report on the AMR situation, follow AMR trends and detect emerging AMR in selected bacterial pathogens of animals. This information could be useful to advise policymakers, explore efficacy of interventions, support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, (re-)evaluate marketing authorisations of antimicrobials, generate epidemiological cut-off values, assess risk of zoonotic AMR transmission and evaluate the burden of AMR in animal health. EARS-Vet could be integrated with other AMR monitoring systems in the animal and medical sectors to ensure a One Health approach. Herein, we present a strategy to establish EARS-Vet as a network of national surveillance systems and highlight challenges of data harmonisation and bias. Strong political commitment at national and EU/EEA levels is required for the success of EARS-Vet.

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Rencana Aksi Lintas Sektor dan Peran Serta Masyarakat dalam Pengendalian Fokus Keong Perantara Schistosomiasis di Dataran Tinggi Napu Kabupaten Poso Sulawesi Tengah

Jurnal Vektor Penyakit ◽

10.22435/vektorp.v13i2.1274 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 125-132

Author(s):

Junus Widjaja ◽

Hayani Anastasia

Keyword(s):

Paddy Field ◽

Action Plan ◽

Animal Health ◽

Control Program ◽

Public Works ◽

Oncomelania Hupensis ◽

Schistosomiasis Control ◽

Water Catchment ◽

Central Sulawesi ◽

Regional Institute

Abstract Schistosomiasis in Indonesia is endemic only in Napu and Bada highlands in Poso District and Lindu highlands in Sigi District, Central Sulawesi. Schistosomiasis control program has been done since 1982; however, it is not successful yet. The objective of this study was to re-identify the active focus area of O.h. lindoensis and the schistosomiasis control program by multi-sector and community. This study mapped the foci area and designed an action plan for schistosomiasis control by multi-sector in provincial level, Poso District, and Sigi District. The sectors involved are Agency for Regional Development, Regional Institute of Research and Development, Health Services, Agriculture Office, Plantation, and Animal Health Office, Maritime and Fisheries Office, Public Works Office, and Village Empowerment Office. The foci area of O.h. lindoensis were distributed in 16 villages in Napu, with a total of 242 foci area. The schistosomiasis control program by multi-sectors was making water catchment, making new paddy field, irrigation, molluscicide, cleaning foci area, draining, re-use of abandoned paddy field and plantation. There is a need for a regulation about budgeting and environmental management in sub-district and village level to support community participation in cleaning foci area, mass drug treatment, and stool survey. Abstrak Schistosomiasis di Indonesia hanya ditemukan di Dataran Tinggi Napu dan Dataran Tinggi Bada, Kabupaten Poso serta Dataran Tinggi Lindu, Kabupaten Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah. Sejak tahun 1982 telah dilakukan upaya pemberantasan tetapi sampai saat ini belum berhasil. Tujuan penulisan adalah mengidentifikasi kembali fokus keong perantara schistosomiasis yang masih aktif dan menyusun rencana aksi lintas sektor serta peran serta masyarakat dalam penanganan fokus keong. Kegiatan meliputi pemetaan kembali dan melakukan pertemuan menyusun rencana aksi pengendalian schistosomiasis dengan lintas sektor terkait di tingkat Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah, Kabupaten Poso dan Kab. Sigi. Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (OPD) yang terlibat antara lain Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah (Bappeda), Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah (Balitbangda), Dinas Kesehatan, Dinas Pertanian, Perkebunan dan Kesehatan Hewan, Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan, Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Dinas Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (PMD). Fokus keong Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis tersebar pada 16 desa di Dataran Tinggi Napu. Jumlah fokus keong O. hupensis lindoensis 242 fokus. Rencana aksi lintas sektor dengan pembuatan bak penangkap air, pencetakan sawah, pembuatan saluran air permanen dan penyemprotan moluskisida sedangkan peran serta masyarakat berupa pembersihan, pengeringan, pengaktifan sawah dan kebun. Perlu ada regulasi pembiayaan untuk pengembangan manajeman lingkungan dan regulasi di tingkat kecamatan atau desa untuk peningkatan peran serta masyarakat dalam pelaksanaan pembersihan fokus keong, pengobatan massal dan survei tinja.

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

CBU International Conference Proceedings ◽

10.12955/cbup.v6.1281 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 978-985

Author(s):

Ana Maria Zorlescu ◽

Stelian Baraitareanu ◽

Doina Danes

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

One Health ◽

Action Plan ◽

Animal Health ◽

Good Practice ◽

The European Union ◽

Member States ◽

Animal Populations ◽

The One

INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the topical issues that is part of the “One Health” concept with implications for animal health, human health, and even environmental “health”. At the European Commission (EC) level, legislation has been issued for the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and these rules are applicable by each Member State (MS). For the proper implementation of the above legislation, audits are carried out in Member States that have developed programs on antimicrobial resistance that go beyond the EC's requests.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was the analysis of existing data reports, legislation and recommendations on antimicrobial resistance through which surveillance and monitoring is carried out in the European Union (EU). METHODS: The audit reports issued between 2015 and 2017 by the Food Veterinary Office (FVO), as well as the articles and studies issued by the EC through the antimicrobial resistance institutes were analysed.RESULTS: The FVO conducted audits to “evaluate the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria in certain food-producing animal populations and food” in 12 MS, and audits to “gather information on the prudent use of antimicrobials in animals” in 8 MS. These are countries that have very well implemented the EC's requests and included the “One Health” perspective in antimicrobial resistance programs. Some Member States have risk management strategies for reducing antimicrobial resistance for more than 20 years. They have carried out research projects on antimicrobial resistance. There is an action plan on antimicrobial resistance at the EC level, but their implementation and understanding up to the level of all actors involved in this issue varies from MS to MS. Antimicrobial resistance in the animal population is a topical issue, notoriety among the actors involved, as well as an interdisciplinary problem with indirect results. The same principle of antimicrobial resistance in animals is applicable to humans and the environment as such, this problem can be embedded in the concept of “One Health”. The overall objective of the MS is to generate knowledge and tools to “combat” antimicrobial resistance in animals, humans and even the environment.CONCLUSION: As a conclusion, in order to improve and optimize antimicrobial resistance programs, a “good practice guide” can be achieved by MS with extensive experience in this area, to be used by MS with a more precarious application and over time to harmonize antimicrobial resistance programs within the EU.

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Veterinary education on fostering food safety and governance achieving a healthy nation in Bangladesh

Veterinary Science Development ◽

10.4081/vsd.2013.4665 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 4

Author(s):

M. Mufizur Rahman ◽

S. M. Lutful Kabir

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Veterinary Medicine ◽

Food Safety ◽

Food Quality ◽

Action Plan ◽

Animal Health ◽

Public Health Authority ◽

Veterinary Education ◽

Strategic Action ◽

Safety Control

Since veterinary medicine plays an important role in assuring a nation's food safety, therefore the present status of our food safety, where large numbers of consumers in Bangladesh have become victims of consuming adulterated foods, needs to be enhanced and governed by the guideline of veterinary and public health educators. This article highlights the need of an integrated collaborative approach between academicians and government officials for the creation and dissemination of food-safety teaching driving force to mitigate food borne diseases, ensure food safety, control mischievous and fraudulent adulteration – all destined to a harmonious national health strategic action plan. Veterinary education is very effective for cor- rect implementation of the stable to table concept and best serves the public when it is updated on current market needs of food products and measures protecting animal health. Universities in Europe and USA have adjusted their veterinary medicine curricula during the past few years. Experts predicted determinant changes by 2020 that would influence the work of the veterinarians. All of them are in favor of placing food quality and food safety and public health as the highest priorities in future veterinary education. In Bangladesh, Universities and Veterinary Colleges are producing qualified Veterinary Food Hygienists to deal with matters of health and demands for consumers’ food protection. The veterinary education blends veterinarians with strong capacity to advocate the assurance of food quality and safety from farm to fork. Government in collaboration with veterinary food hygienist should advocate academic and field covered sciencebased food safety system. It is hoped that in the near future Bangladesh will come forward with veterinary public health responsibilities incorporated in national food safety program. The concerned authorities in collaboration with international public health authority like WHO should establish a center for food safety, food quality control, and zoonoses.

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