Resolutions address veterinarians’ role in antimicrobial use, AVMA’s role in promoting drug availability
“Veterinarians should be involved in the decision-making process for the use of antimicrobials in animals regardless of the distribution channels through which the antimicrobials were obtained,” according to a resolution that the AVMA Executive Board has introduced for consideration by the House of Delegates as Resolution 2 for the 2010 regular annual session of the HOD.
The statement originated from discussions of the AVMA Antimicrobial Use Task Force. The multidisciplinary members of the AUTF met during the past year to clarify veterinarians’ role and level of involvement in therapeutic and production uses of antimicrobials in food animals—encompassing drugs available by prescription, over the counter, and via veterinary feed directive—in light of the issue of antimicrobial resistance.
The board also introduced another resolution, Resolution 3, which states that the AVMA should “be at the forefront of discussions that may impact drug availability, such as regulatory changes in veterinary oversight especially pertaining to antimicrobial use.” Read More
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