Government
Antimicrobial resistance to be tackled through restrictions on antibiotics
The UK government has introduced measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics and...
Government
The UK government has introduced measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics and...
Other
Experts at the University of Manchester have said that “urgent worldwide measures” are needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drug...
Dairy
Antimicrobial use on dairy farms across the UK continues to drop, according to Kingshay’s latest Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report. The...
N.Ireland
The University of Nottingham has said livestock farms are being studied as potential sources of resistant infections in animals and...
Agri-Business
Almost 90% of UK vets are concerned about losing the ability to treat infections in animals as a result of...
Agri-Business
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have lit up their headquarters to raise...
Government
Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK are at the lowest level ever recorded, according to a report published by...
Government
The UK government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is seeking a permanent scientific officer for its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) team. The...
N.Ireland
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
Government
The Welsh govenrment has allocated an additional £2.5 million in funding for the ongoing work in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Agri-Business
Almost two in three Irish farmers have already changed how they use antimicrobials and have a positive attitude towards changing...
Dairy
Global leaders and experts have called for a significant and urgent reduction in the amounts of antimicrobials - including antibiotics...
Dairy
Recent trial work carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has highlighted the benefits of selective dry cow...
Agri-Business
International leaders in human and animal health are set to convene on Thursday (April 29) to accelerate work tackling antimicrobial...
Dairy
Three Northern Ireland organisations have joined forces to launch a research project to tackle bovine mastitis and lameness in a...
Beef
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Agri-Business
A new initiative to prevent antibiotic resistance to bacteria in animals and its spread in the environment has been set...
Dairy
Farmers attending the recent Dale Farm Somatic Cell Count (SCC) advisory event, hosted by Dale Farm on the Co. Tyrone...