Antimicrobial resistance database
Laws and policies that regulate the use of antimicrobials, so as to reduce antimicrobial resistance. This database only lists rules related to the use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture, given that this sector is a major user of antimicrobials.
Law / Policy | Topic | Species | Type of Act | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SpeciesFarmed animals Proposes to ban non-therapeutic uses of medically important antibiotics in food animal production. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislative Proposal | Bill proposal | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes alternatives to the use of antibiotics, including lower densities on farms. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesAll animals Lists and regulates the use of critically important antimicrobials. View original text | All animals | Legislation | In force | |
Decreto 8 febbraio 2019 Italy SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Formulates policy and legal recommendations and outlines best practice policy on antibiotic stewardship across global supply chains to guide the development of individual policies for corporations. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | Proposal by civil society | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Formulates recommendations to phase out production uses of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals to align practices with the FDA's recommendations included in the guidance document "The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals" (Judicious Use Guidance, GFI #209). View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Provides recommendations by the FDA for the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesBeef cows Dairy cows Broiler chickens Pigs Regulates the use of medically important antimicrobials, including by prohibiting their use for growth promotion purposes. View original text | Beef cows Dairy cows Broiler chickens Pigs | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Reduces the use of antimicrobials by regulating the use of medicated feed and prohibiting the use of medicated feed for preventative purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Adopted | |
Real Decreto 191/2018 Spain SpeciesFarmed animals Imposes the use of e-prescriptions for antimicrobials. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates the use of medically important antimicrobial, including by prohibiting their use for growth promotion purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | Bill proposal | |
TopicSpeciesFarmed animals Implements the European Green Deal in the agri-food sector towards becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. View original text | Farmed animals | Policy | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals Regulates the use of feed additives by requiring a market authorisation for feed additives, their labelling, and use. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force | |
SpeciesFarmed animals This regulation prohibits the use of antimicrobials for preventive purposes. View original text | Farmed animals | Legislation | In force |
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