Factsheet

Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance – Executive summary

15/12/2022

World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

Observatory Annual Report 2022 | Executive summary

As misuse and overuse of antimicrobials can lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) develops international standards on their responsible and prudent use in animals. Through its Annual Report, the Observatory intends to assess the uptake of these standards.

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