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Jackie Atkinson, director of authorisations at teh Veterinary Medicines Directorate, discusses how the issue of antimicrobial resistance is being addressed at a European level and what veterinary practitioners can do to ensure they are using antimicrobials responsibly. Download full article as published in January 21, 2012 issue of Veterinary Record. Antimicrobial use- UK VMD

Exceptional management will be increasingly important for the responsible use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. Download full article published in the February 2012 issue of Canadian Poultry Magazine. Can Poultry

Health Canada has noted the publication on January 4, 2012 of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Final Rule of the Order Prohibiting Certain Extra-label Use of Cephalosporin Antimicrobial Drugs in Certain Food-Producing Animals.

Download the full article released by the Veterinary Drugs Directorate with Health Canada in January 2012.

Cephalosporin Article from VDD Jan 2012