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RUMA update AMR action plan for livestock
RUMA have developed guidelines for the responsible use of antibiotics in dry cow management.
Records the progress made so far

The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has revised its Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) strategy action plan for the livestock sector.

Announcing the revision, RUMA secretary general John Fitzgerald said this version of the plan records the process made so far.

Progress includes improved biosecurity controls and work to enable the collection of better antimicrobial usage data for reporting to the VMD.

RUMA have also developed guidelines for the responsible use of antibiotics in dry cow management, and agreed to prepare a toolkit for trainers on the content of responsible use training. This will be made freely available once completed.

Responding to the launch of the UK Governments five year AMR strategy in September 2013, RUMA published an action plan for the livestock sector in April 2014.

When the plan was published, John Fitzgerald said that RUMA members had agreed to review and record progress against the plan at RUMA's quarterly meetings.

They also agreed to publish the plan and its subsequent revisions to provide an open report on how this work is developing.

The first revision is now available on the RUMA website: www.ruma.org.uk

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.