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FAO Chief Veterinarian Keith Sumption was invited to the annual meeting of the Members of European Parliament (MEP) Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, where he presented opportunities for transition to a sustainable model of food production that ensures responsible antimicrobial use.

Dans un élan majeur destiné à lutter contre l'un des plus grands risques pesant sur la santé humaine, animale et environnementale, le Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Pêche Maritime, du Développement Rural, des Eaux et Forêts (MAPMDREF), le Ministère de [...]

Antimicrobials such as antibiotics, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiviral and pesticide agents, have saved millions of lives, substantially reduced the burden of diseases in people and animals, improved quality of life, contributed to improved food production and safety and helped increase life [...]

Second expert consultation meeting aimed at developing regional guidelines on the monitoring of antimicrobial use at the farm level Bangkok, Thailand. The lack of specific guidelines on monitoring of antimicrobial use at farm level prompted the Food and Agriculture Organization of the [...]

More than 500 participants gathered online on Tuesday 16 March 2021 to learn about the tools and resources that FAO and WHO make available to support countries in establishing and implementing their surveillance and monitoring systems on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). [...]

Entre el 18 de marzo y el 27 de abril de 2021 se realizan talleres virtuales regionales sobre Resistencia a los Antimicrobianos (RAM) en Uruguay. La Organización Panamericana de la Salud y Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS-OMS), la Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal [...]

Within Maasai pastoralist communities, milk provides a rich source of nutrients and income, especially for women, and plays a central role in cultural and religious ceremonies. Having milk means having livestock, and having livestock means the continuation of the Maasai [...]

Il faut agir davantage pour enrayer cette pandémie qui se propage lentement, a déclaré le chef de la FAO.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global threat of increasing concern to human, animal, plant and environmental health. It has implications for food safety, food security and the economic wellbeing of millions of farming households. The health consequences and economic [...]

26 de noviembre 2020. La Resistencia a los Antimicrobianos (RAM) y el enfoque “Una Salud”, como modelo estratégico de gestión  para contener a esta amenaza sanitaria, reafirma su  relevancia y posicionamiento en la agenda político – internacional, al señalar  los [...]