China's new action plan for reducing veterinary antimicrobial use
October 25, 2021/ Ministry of Agriculture/ China.
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China's Ministry of Agriculture has announced the nation's new "National Action Plan for Reduction of Veterinary Antimicrobial Use (2021-2025)" with the goal of strengthening the comprehensive management of veterinary antimicrobial drugs, reducing their use in livestock, and curbing antimicrobial resistance.
Action tasks in the plan include:
- Strengthen the supervision of the production and use of veterinary antimicrobial drugs.
- Prohibit production and sale of growth-promoting antimicrobial feed additives.
- Monitor the use of veterinary antimicrobial drugs using the national traceability system.
- Implement monitoring of veterinary drug residues in meat and livestock products.
- Monitor for antimicrobial resistance of animal-derived bacteria.
- Strengthen training and education for farmers and veterinarians.
- Establish an incentive mechanism to reduce the use of veterinary antimicrobial drugs.