Governance Processes and Challenges for Reservation of Antimicrobials Exclusively for Human Use and Restriction of Antimicrobial Use in Animals. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scott Weese, J.; Da Costa Junior, Guilherme Antonio; Gonzalez-Zorn, Bruno; Hardefeldt, Laura Y.; Matheu, Jorge; Moulin, Gerard; Page, Stephen W.; Singh, Ruby; Song, Junxia; Valsson, Olafur
• Editors: Hoffman, Steven J.; Outterson, Kevin; Van Katwyk, Susan Rogers
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 50(2022)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Antimicrobial Resistance -- Antimicrobial Stewardship -- One Health -- Agriculture; Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1017/jme.2022.80
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

Abstract: The majority of antimicrobials that are produced are administered to animals, particularly food animals. While the overall impact of antimicrobial use in animals on antimicrobial resistance in humans and the environment is unclear, it undeniably has a role. Yet, some degree of antimicrobial use in animals is necessary for animal health and welfare purposes. Balancing the benefits and risks of antimicrobial use in animals is challenging because of the complexity of the problem and limitations in available data. However, a range of measures can be implemented to reduce, refine and optimize antimicrobial use in animals, with a goal of minimizing the impact on human and environmental health while maintaining necessary therapeutic use in animals. A pandemic instrument can provide the necessary foundation for the whole-of-society and whole-of government One Health approach that is required to strengthen surveillance, communication, collaboration, and action.