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AgVetLink: Number 61, April 2007

Antimicrobial Resistance Steering Group

The Antimicrobial Resistance Steering Group met on 15 March 2007 to discuss, among other things, progress being made on the various recommendations made in the Expert Panel Working Group Report on Antimicrobial Resistance. The Steering Group was advised that a number of the recommendations are currently being undertaken.

The ACVM Group reported on the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s establishment of an ad hoc task force to consider antimicrobial resistance with a focus on human health (for further details on this refer to AgVetLink Number 56, June 2006.

The various sector groups at the meeting also provided updates on antimicrobial resistance activities in their areas.