Antimicrobials are essential veterinary medicines that needs to be handled responsibly and prudently to help protect their ability to fight infection. The risk that disease-causing agents will develop resistance to antimicrobials increases whenever these precious medicines are overused or used inappropriately. Following the five rules to handle antimicrobials with care according to the intergovernmental OIE Standards will help maintain their efficacy and availability for both human and animal health.

Learn more on antimicrobial resistance: http://www.oie.int/en/for-the-media/amr/