Webinar on EMA’s categorisation of antibiotics used in animals
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This is a joint webinar of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) on EMA’s categorisation of antibiotics for veterinary use in the European Union and its implications for animal health professionals.
The categorisation ranks antibiotics based on the need to use them in animals versus the risk of antimicrobial resistance to public health.
It was prepared by the Antimicrobial Advice Ad Hoc Expert Group (AMEG) and adopted by EMA's Veterinary Medicines Committee (CVMP) and Human Medicines Committee (CHMP). This is in line with the 'One Health' approach, which promotes a close and integrated cooperation between the human and veterinary fields in response to the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
EMA published the categorisation in January 2020.
This is the second webinar organsied jointly with the FVE in the context of implementing the Veterinary Medicines Regulation.
