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FAIRR Best Practice Policy on Antibiotic Stewardship
Summary Description
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.
Species
Farmed animals
Jurisdiction
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Sub-Jurisdiction
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Type of Act
Policy
Status
Proposal by civil society
Legal Value
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Date Enacted
2018
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
FAIRR, Best Practice Policy on Antibiotic Stewardship (2018)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Prioritises the reduction of all antibiotics classified as "medically important antimicrobials."
- Recommends that antimicrobials should be used only for the purpose of treating diagnosed diseases.
- Recommends banning the use of antimicrobials for preventative and growth-promotion purposes.
- Recommends that the use of antimicrobials should be supervised by a veterinarian familiar with the premises and the animals.
- Recommends the mandatory reporting of the use of antibiotics by livestock producers to oversight agencies and the public.
- Suggests global targets and timelines to meet commitments for all relevant species in the companies' supply chains.
Weaknesses
Related Laws/Policies
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