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Development of a self-assessment/benchmarking tool for regulators of veterinary medicines Open
The regulation of veterinary medicines is important for animal health and welfare, for human health, for sustainable food production, and for minimising impacts on the environment. The capability to regulate these medicines is therefore al…
Veterinary medicinal product regulation in sub-Saharan Africa: identifying barriers and opportunities for enhancing VMP regulatory systems Open
Effective regulation of veterinary medicines is essential to ensure veterinarians and animal keepers have access to assured quality, safe and effective products to prevent and treat animal disease. The maturity of national veterinary medic…
View article: A systematic approach toward progressive improvement of national antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems in food and agriculture sectors
A systematic approach toward progressive improvement of national antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems in food and agriculture sectors Open
The first Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), published in 2016, identified the need to develop capacity for AMR surveillance and monitoring in food and agriculture s…
Understanding Antimicrobial Use Contexts in the Poultry Sector: Challenges for Small-Scale Layer Farms in Kenya Open
The poultry sector contributes significantly to Kenya’s food and economic security. This contribution is expected to rise dramatically with a growing population, urbanization, and preferences for animal-source foods. Antimicrobial resistan…
“We are doctors”: Drivers of animal health practices among Maasai pastoralists and implications for antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance Open
Animal health service providers can play an important role in limiting drug resistance by promoting responsible and prudent use of veterinary drugs. Recognizing this potential, international agencies and governments have called for these p…
Towards a bottom-up understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance on the farm: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey across livestock systems in five African countries Open
The nutritional and economic potentials of livestock systems are compromised by the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. A major driver of resistance is the misuse and abuse of antimicrobial drugs. The likelihood of misuse may…
Towards a bottom-up understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance on the farm: A knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey across livestock systems in five African countries Open
The nutritional and economic potentials of livestock systems are compromised by the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. A major driver of resistance is the misuse and abuse of antimicrobial drugs. The likelihood of misuse may…