New EU rules for prescription of anti-biotics to animals – Interview

2022-01-27

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Vets will have to be increasingly vigilant from today when it comes to prescribing anti-biotics for animals. New EU rules on the way certain medicines for farm animals are prescribed will come into force on Friday (January 28th). The regulations are being brought in to address concerns about the ongoing threat of anti-microbial resistance or AMR to medicines such as antibiotics. Dr Caroline Garvan is a Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture. She spoke to EU News ...

Vets will have to be increasingly vigilant from today when it comes to prescribing anti-biotics for animals.

New EU rules on the way certain medicines for farm animals are prescribed will come into force on Friday (January 28th). The regulations are being brought in to address concerns about the ongoing threat of anti-microbial resistance or AMR to medicines such as antibiotics.

Dr Caroline Garvan is a Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture. She spoke to EU News Radio’s Karen Coleman and explained why these rules are being introduced.

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