EMA - Consumption of antimicrobials in animals reaches lowest level ever in Europe

22nd November 2023

EMA - Consumption of antimicrobials in animals reaches lowest level ever in Europe

European countries have substantially reduced sales of veterinary antibiotics, which translates into a lower risk of bacteria becoming resistant in people and animals. Overall sales of veterinary antibiotics decreased by 53% between 2011 and 2022, reaching the lowest level ever reported, according to data from 25 countries. This is one of the key findings of the thirteenth annual report on the European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC): 2009 - 2023.

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