Methodology to analyse AMR-relevant legislation in the food and agriculture sector
| dc.creator | FAO | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-27T13:26:33Z | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-27T13:26:33Z | |
| dc.date | 2020 | |
| dc.date | 2020-10-19T07:26:41.0000000Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-28T00:47:19Z | |
| dc.description | Legislation is an essential element of the governance needed to address antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). National legal frameworks relevant for AMR contain the key regulatory controls within sectors, establish linkages among the numerous actors, sectors and activities, and facilitate coordinated implementation by the various competent authorities. Legislation also provides the basis for enforcement. AMR spans across several sectors, from human medicine, to animal health and production, food safety and the environment. Each of these areas is governed by separate legal instruments that are often drafted with little consideration of the synergies and implications across the areas. Furthermore, these legislations are often not complete and/or not aligned with the relevant international standards. To strengthen national governance and regulation, it is essential that the national regulatory framework are analysed in a holistic, cross-cutting manner to identify the gaps and weaknesses that would likely be overlooked by considering any single sector alone. This Methodology identifies the legal areas that are relevant for AMR governance in the food and agriculture sectors. It also identifies the key regulatory elements within each area that directly contribute to AMR. The application of this Methodology can help national and regional governments and regulators to identify the gaps and weaknesses of their sectoral legislation and governance structures, improving their capacity to better address AMR through legislation. The Methodology is a living document and is open for comments and suggestions. | |
| dc.format | 42 p. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB1121EN | |
| dc.identifier | http://www.fao.org/3/cb1121en/cb1121en.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/318858 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.publisher | FAO ; | |
| dc.rights | FAO | |
| dc.title | Methodology to analyse AMR-relevant legislation in the food and agriculture sector | |
| dc.title | Guidance document for regulators (DRAFT for public review) | |
| dc.type | Document |