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FAO facilitates identification of research priorities in veterinary sector for Antimicrobial Resistance
31/03/2017
FAO in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) organized a meeting at Central Institute for Fisheries Technology, Kochi, India on 27-28 March 2017 to identify research priorities in veterinary sector on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). 35 researchers from livestock, fishery and human health sectors [...]
Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health
28/03/2017
The Office of Senator Al Franken hosted a Legislative Briefing on Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health. It was organized by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) with the support [...]
FAO facilitates establishment of Indian Network for Fishery and Animals Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR)
24/03/2017
FAO in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) organized a meeting at Kolkatta, India on 7-8 March 2017 and facilitated establishment of a national network of veterinary laboratories for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India. Provisionally the network has [...]
Por una acción integrada frente a la resistencia antimicrobiana
23/03/2017
El VII Taller Nacional del Codex Alimentarius, efectuado el 17 de marzo en el Complejo Morro-Cabaña de La Habana, propició un espacio de diálogo e intervención multisectorial para abordar la vigilancia integrada de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM), fenómeno [...]
2nd Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on National Action Plan for reduction of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in livestock production and aquaculture
15/03/2017
The workshop aimed to define the strategic actions and activities in detail and develop the operational plan for the implementation from 2017-2020.
Feed safety and antimicrobial resistance under the spotlight
10/02/2017
The annual IFRM, organized by the IFIF and FAO, provides a unique opportunity for feed regulators and feed industry professionals from across the world to come together, exchange their thoughts and information and to explore concrete ways to address jointly [...]
International expert on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) visited Myanmar
08/02/2017
Prof Jaap Wagenaar, who is an expert microbiologist from the Utrecht University Veterinary Faculty, visited Myanmar as International Consultant on AMR with support from the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and FAO Myanmar.
Feed industry meeting highlights antimicrobial resistance
07/02/2017
The 10th International Feed Regulators Meeting organized by IFIF in cooperation with FAO brought together a record number of feed industry representatives and government officials from 35 countries to discuss key issues including Feed Safety Risk Management Strategies and the [...]
FAO and partners discuss ways to address antimicrobial resistance
30/01/2017
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in cooperation with other partners discussed major challenges and untapped opportunities in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) today. The stakeholders’ meeting, which focused on AMR in Asia’s animal production industry, was one of the Side [...]
FAO-ICAR meeting on surveillance of AMR in human health and animal health sectors
19/01/2017
A joint meeting of microbiologists and data management experts from human health and animal health sectors was co–organized by FAO and the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) at National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Bengaluru, India from 18-19 January, 2017.