EPRUMA partners welcome first ESUAvet report
02/04/25
Brussels, 2 April 2025: As long-term supporters of the European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC) project, EPRUMA partners welcomed the publication of the first ESUAvet report.
Now embedded in EU legislation, the European Medicines Agency is tasked with collecting both antimicrobial sales and use data from EU and EEA countries and publishing this annual surveillance report. Although not directly comparable with the former ESVAC data reporting due to changes in methodology and scope, the report findings indicate that approximately half of the 50% reduction target set by the European Commission for 2030 has already been achieved.
Countries reported species-specific data for the first time, including the use of antimicrobials in cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys. The plan is to progressively add more species-specific data, including other poultry (duck and geese), sheep, goats, finfish (Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Gilthead seabream, European seabass, Common carp), horses, rabbits, and any other food-producing animals from 2027. And from 2030, countries will have to submit use data for dogs, cats and fur animals.
“Digging deeper into species-specific use can help to support further analysis into where and why antibiotics are being used. Together with promotion of preventive measures and good animal husbandry, such data collection can offer greater clarity as to what actions can be most effective for addressing antimicrobial resistance. As EPRUMA celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we can only support the continued collection of this data as outlined in our recently published commitments to Protecting our shared One Health through the responsible use of veterinary medicines,” said Catherine McLaughlin, EPRUMA chair.
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Contact: EPRUMA secretariat – info@epruma.eu
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EPRUMA is a multi-stakeholder platform linking best practice with animal health and public health. It aims to ensure best practice through responsible use of medicines in the prevention and control of animal diseases, and has developed guidelines to support vets, farmers and other animal carers . For further information visit, www.epruma.eu
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