THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released a report revealing that sales of veterinary antimicrobials across Europe have decreased by more than 20% between 2011 and 2016.
This continues the downward trend seen over the last few years, the agency said, and "confirms that European Union (EU) guidance and national campaigns promoting prudent use of antibiotics in animals to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are having a positive effect".
Visit ema.europa.eu for the report.
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