EPRUMA is a multi-stakeholder platform linking best practice with animal health and public health.
It aims to promote the responsible use of medicines in animals in the EU. read more
Veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animal health, animal welfare and public health by providing a wide range of services.
Read MoreFarmers’ primary goal is to have healthy animals through good husbandry. Good hygiene, proper feed, appropriate husbandry and good management practices are by far the best strategy for farmers to adopt, not just for health-related reasons but for economic reasons too.
Read MoreResponsible pet owners give their pets the best quality healthcare to ensure that they lead happy and healthy lives...
Read MoreEPRUMA contributes to the provision of safe, healthy, affordable and wholesome food, efficiently derived from healthy animals...
Read MoreBrussels, 14 November 2018:Â EPRUMA partners recognise that animals, humans and the environment are interconnected. Healthy animals contribute to healthier people and EPRUMA partners are committed to make this happen.Â
Brussels, 6 November 2018: The European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals (EPRUMA) has launched a new publication entitled: EPRUMA best-practice framework on the use of anthelmintics in food-producing animals. Anthelmintic resistance predominantly affects sheep, goats, cattle and horses and has serious implications on animal health and wellbeing, and subsequently on productivity of livestock. With this brochure EPRUMA promotes coordinated efforts of all involved stakeholders.
EPRUMA welcomes DG SANTE’s initiative to strengthen EU citizens’ awareness about the benefits of vaccination, and notices that the current public consultation on ‘Strengthened cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases’ does not cover vaccination in veterinary medicine, an essential element of a One Health approach.
We call on the EU institutions
Veterinary medicines are important tools for the prevention and treatment of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic diseases in companion animals. These diseases can have a negative impact ....
Antibiotics are valuable tools and are essential for the continuing health and welfare of food-producing animals. In addition, they also make a significant contribution to productive and ....
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November 2016) Â EPRUMA's Chairman, Rens van Dobbenburgh, pledges to
EPRUMA declaration on 'Our 7 commitments to the responsible use of veterinary medicines': signed in Brussels
A fact sheet explaining the responsible use of medicines in animals, and EPRUMA's role and objectives.