PHOTO: DANIEL AZEVEDO
PHOTO: VINCENT TER BEEK
Weaner pigs on a farm in Paraná state, Brazil.
Suzana Bresslau, chief of the MAPA’s veterinary medicines di- vision, argues that antibiotics are a global public good, and preserving their effectiveness is crucial to minimise the im- pacts of antimicrobial resistance, which is currently one of the most important world public health problems. She says, “The responsible usage of antimicrobials in animals follows strict rules in Brazil, and it is also worth noting the recommendations of the OIE on discontinuation of antibiotics for improving animal performance that are of medical importance.” Thus, the ministry has pushed for veterinarian prescription only when it is necessary; respect for prescribed dosage, treatment and withdrawal periods; registered antimicrobials and distributors; and good management, vaccination and
hygiene practices. She says that, since 1998, Brazil has been progressively banning the use of several substances or classes of antimicrobials as performance-enhancing additives for an- imals (see also Box). In addition, MAPA, in cooperation with sector representatives, has set out a National Action Plan for the Prevention and Con- trol of Antimicrobial Resistance in 2018. That statement high- lights several guidelines to practices like rational use of anti- microbials, the strengthening of good practices, sanitary and biosafety management and control of infections in animal health. Moreover, the plan aims to foster continued training for ani- mal health professionals, encourage the development of pre- ventive protocols, monitor antibiotic usage, establish regula- tory strategies and update current legislation regarding the advertising of veterinary antimicrobials. Bresslau explains, “Those activities also involve producers, es- pecially regarding reducing the need for antimicrobials in an- imals, by strengthening good practices and promoting the implementation of sanitary and biosecurity management to prevent and control infections in animal health.”
Actors in the animal protein chain Different actors in the animal protein production chain are involved, for instance the Federal Council of Veterinary
2005 Carbadox prohibited for manufacture, import, sale and use in products for an- imal feed.
2009 Amphenicols, tetracyclines, β-lactams (penicillins, ben- zylpenicillins and cephalosporins), quinolones and system- ic sulphonamides prohibited as performance-improving zootechnical additives or as pet food preservatives.
2012 Spiramycin and erythromycin prohib- ited for import, manufacture and use as additives to improve animal per- formance feed.
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