Each year, 700 000 people die around the world because of antimicrobial resistance. The European Union is responding to this growing problem by reducing the use of antibiotics.
“Today is a good day for both animal and public health. New smart EU rules will give us robust tools to prevent the abuse of antibiotics and limit the risk of the development of antimicrobial resistance. At the same time, it will stimulate innovation and will lead to increased availability and easier access to veterinary medicines for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners that really need medicines to treat and prevent animal diseases,” said Rumen Porodzanov, minister of agriculture, food and forestry of the Republic of Bulgaria and president of the Council.
Original source: EC
Published on 12 June 2018
