VMD AMR team International Engagement

Posted by: Sannah Malik, Posted on: 21 December 2023 - Categories: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Over the last couple months, our AMR team has been meeting international colleagues to discuss and showcase ways of tackling AMR globally. The team showcased the UK’s progress in reducing antibiotic sales for food-producing animals by 59% and learnt of …

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway and AMR

Posted by: Jimmy Lindqvist and Aisling Glennie, Posted on: 4 December 2023 - Categories: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

On 1 November we published the UK-Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance Sales and Surveillance (UK-VARSS) 2022 report, which shows that the UK has reduced it’s antibiotic sales in food-producing animals by 59% since 2014. Behind these impressive results is the success story …