FAO 10/11/2016

Ha Noi - FAO Viet Nam's Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), in collaboration with the Department of Animal Health (DAH), organized a Consultation Workshop entitled: ‘Viet Nam Action Plan for Antimicrobial Usage (AMU)/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) reduction in Livestock Sector’ on 1 November 2016 in Hanoi. The aim of the workshop was to gather inputs, prioritize activities and prepare a work plan toward the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR and AMU reduction in livestock in Viet Nam. A total of 42 participants from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Ministry of Health (MoH), livestock producers and development partners participated in the one-day workshop.

Representatives from MARD and MOH shared their update on AMU/AMR management and legislation. Lucie Collineau, FAO international consultant, presented the outline of a draft NAP for AMU and AMR reduction in livestock production in Viet Nam. The participants then worked in groups to review the draft NAP and proposed additional activities. The proposed activities were prioritized using an on-line platform (Menti.com). Katharina Stärk, FAO international consultant, led the final plenary discussion on key components and future implementation of the NAP. 

During the workshop, the five key components of the NAP were agreed: 1) Revise policy and governance related to AMR and AMU in food and agriculture, 2) Increase awareness on AMR among food and agriculture professionals, farmers and the general public, 3) Implement good clinical and husbandry practices, 4) Develop capacity for surveillance of AMR and AMU in food and agriculture and 5) Facilitate inter-sectoral collaboration for the management of AMR.

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