Are antibiotics good or bad for livestock?What is an antimicrobial? Antimicrobials are a class of medications that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including...
2017 Antibiotic Awareness Week ToolkitThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has prepared this toolkit to help you participate in various activities throughout the...
One-Health Antimicrobial Workshop ReviewThe Alberta Veterinary Medical Association hosted the Alberta One‐Health Antimicrobial Workshop with support provided by a grant...
Health Canada announces consultation regarding new regulations related to veterinary drugsHealth Canada has announced a 75 day (July 2 – September 14, 2016) consultation on proposed changes to the Food and Drug...
Canadian Veterinarians Tackle Growing Concern about Antibiotic Resistance’s Impact on the Veterinary CommunityVeterinarians from across Canada gathered in Niagara Falls, Ont. at the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Summit to...
Why now? When will it become law?Recent Attention Antimicrobial resistance may seem like a new issue in the media, but it’s been a concern in the medical...
What regulations can livestock producers expect?International Attention In order to control the rise of antimicrobial resistance, many government bodies around the world are...
Why is this issue important to livestock producers?Our Use Every time we use antimicrobials, whether in humans or animals, we contribute to the development of antimicrobial...
WVA Supports the World Antibiotic Awareness WeekThe World Veterinary Association (WVA) and its members - representing around half a million veterinarians worldwide – are proud...
Antimicrobial Resistance: We All Have a Role to PlayThe science of AMR is complex and complicated. As well, the politics involved are equally complex. Tradition has seen every...
