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The development of resistance to antibiotics is once again in the forefront both internationally and in Europe. This issue represents a major concern for human and animal health since it calls into question the efficacy of these medicinal products. On the European level, antimicrobial resistance is the subject of a strategic plan created by the Heads of Medicines Agencies and instigated during the French presidency of the European Union.
Over a period of twelve years, French authorities, in close cooperation with the interested parties, have financed a number of initiatives in this domain, many of which were implemented by AFSSA (French food safety agency). In 2006, the Agency also issued a report entitled “Veterinary use of antibiotics, bacterial resistance and consequences for human health”, whose recommendations remain valid today. At the same time, independent initiatives such as a guide to good practices in veterinary antibiotic therapy, recently published by National Society for Technical Veterinary Associations (SNGTV), have received support from professional organisations.
In order to effectively coordinate and enhance these efforts, the ministries of Agriculture and health, in close cooperation with AFSSA, have decided to set up a national veterinary committee for the responsible use of antibiotics. The committee is being launched today as part of European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Inspired by an existing entity in the domain of human medicine, the committee is composed of representatives from the entire veterinary drug sector, including professional veterinary organisations, pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry, livestock producers, administrations in charge of risk management and agencies in charge of the evaluation and authorisation of veterinary drugs, etc., all of which are important links in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. The committee's role will be to supply the ministries of Agriculture and health and the Director-General of AFSSA with elements to guide and support decision-making in their strategy for preventing and controlling antimicrobial resistance and the implementation of a national action plan.
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