Tasks in the area of antibiotic resistance

The German Antibiotic Resistance Strategy, DART 2020, bundles all government measures and programmes implemented in Germany to limit antibiotic resistance. As a One Health approach, DART 2020 encompasses both human and animal health and also takes into account the role of the environment in the emergence and spread of resistance. Starting from the area of animal health, the implementation of various monitoring programmes is required by law, based on the Veterinary Medicinal Products Act (TAMG) and European regulations such as Regulation (EU) 2019/6. In addition, various measures are taken to limit the emergence of antibiotic resistance. The BVL implements the programmes and measures described below.

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Programmes and measures to limit antibiotic resistance

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The recording of antibiotic dispensing quantities

Since 2011, the quantities of antibiotics dispensed to veterinarians based in Germany have been recorded annually. The BVL prepares these data for the European monitoring by the ESVAC project ...

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The recording of consumption quantities

Starting in 2023, all EU Member States are required under Article 57 of the European Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/6) to record the quantities of antimicrobial medicinal products used in animals and to report them to …

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The determination of the key figures on therapy frequencies

With the 16th AMG amendment, the reporting of therapy frequencies by fattening farms became obligatory. The BVL calculates and publishes the key figures on therapy frequencies.

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Instructions for dealing with the Veterinary Home Pharmacy Ordinance (TÄHAV)

The BVL has prepared guidelines for dealing with the antibiogram requirement of the TÄHAV. Among other things, tables are available which summarise the currently available methods and limit values for the preparation and evaluation of antibiograms.

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GERMAP - Antibiotic resistance and consumption

The GERMAP reports published by the BVL in cooperation with the Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft e.V. (PEG) make a special contribution to cooperation between human and veterinary medicine, in line with the One Health approach.