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    International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors
    International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors
    International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors
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    International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors

    By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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    This compilation provides an overview and analysis of international instruments that provide standards related to the use of antimicrobials. The purpose of the compilation is to identify existing instruments and standards in order to guide both their implementation and to inform discussions and direction for future international instruments related to antimicrobial use. It covers the sectors of human, animal and environmental health.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    Release dateFeb 3, 2021
    ISBN9789251338162
    International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors
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    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

    An intergovernmental organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.

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      International Instruments on the Use of Antimicrobials across the Human, Animal and Plant Sectors - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      International instruments on the use of antimicrobials across the human, animal and plant sectors

      ISBN (WHO) 978-92-4-001396-4 (electronic version)

      ISBN (WHO) 978-92-4-001397-1 (print version)

      ISBN (FAO) 978-92-5-133526-0

      ISBN (OIE) 978-92-95115-87-3

      E-ISBN 978-92-5-133816-2 (EPUB)

      © World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), 2020

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      Contents

      List of figures, tables and boxes

      Acknowledgements

      List of abbreviations

      1Introduction

      1.1 Objective

      1.2 Background

      2Scope and methodology

      2.1 Scope

      2.2 Methodology

      3Compilation of instruments on antimicrobial use

      3.1 Overview and analysis of instruments on human use

      3.2 Overview and analysis of instruments on animal use

      3.3 Overview and analysis of instruments on plant use

      3.4 Overview and analysis

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