Growing Forward 2 - Final Report Project II | Page 11

PHASE A: INTRODUCTION
Research on resistance •
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• identify the highest risk activities that create resistance on farms
research link between on farm use and resistance
standardize veterinary lab data and produce information identifying antibiotic resistance patterns
Surveillance of use &
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• expand Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance (CIPARS), laboratory data
systematic review of existing data by expert panel
understand antibiotic use on farms, by feed companies
inventory available government funding to address resistance and consumer education
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reported to veterinarians
violations would result in mandatory creation of SOPs
support for Canadian global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (CgFARAD)
traceability required for quality assurance (QA)
Liaison & Education
Liaise with & educate key
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Liaise with & educate the
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Liaise with & educate
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share information
form industry working groups
identify key stakeholders, develop a unified strategy, collaborate to reach common goals
develop consistent terminology (free run, antibiotic free, organic, prudent use, VCPR, raised without use
of antibiotics)
formal, regular meetings with a multi-stakeholder action group
invest in science based projects on stakeholder consultation
veterinarians assume teaching role
CVO could encourage education of key stakeholders
address perception that veterinarians are a barrier to obtaining drugs
provide information to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis, information microbursts in print and social
media
strengthen relationship between veterinarians and industry groups to identify veterinarians as supporters
with expertise
enhance education through media (why antibiotics used, food safety and animal welfare implications,
CIPARS
understand views of public and monitor public opinion
input on advertising integrity, hold food companies accountable for the claims they make
veterinarians assume teaching role
circulate the CVO Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Report
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• formal regular meetings with regulators and veterinarians
veterinarians respond to draft legislation
educate politicians and government officials
veterinarians assume teaching role
require continuing education (CE) for government officials
lobby for consistency across CFIA inspectors, Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) and Health Canada
modernization
encourage government to develop educational tools regarding antibiotic use
lobby for changes highlighting lack of safety, lack of science etc.
Liaise with & educate human
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• share knowledge with human health
reduce negative impact on public perception
veterinarians assume teaching role
Liaise between all livestock
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• lobby all groups
present a united front
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Setting an Action Agenda for Veterinary Stewardship of Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals in Ontario