Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK remain at the lowest level recorded a new report published today shows (18 November).

This announcement is positive news for public health, food security, and the economy and reflects the sustained efforts to reduce antibiotic use across the farming sector. Avoiding unnecessary antibiotic usage in humans and animals is crucial to slowing the development of antibiotic resistance, which is one of the biggest global health challenges in the world today.

The Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance (VARRS) Report published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) shows the UK remains one of the lowest prescribers of veterinary antibiotics in Europe with a 57% decrease in antibiotic sales for livestock and has achieved some of t

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