Indonesia Declares Five Concrete Steps to Control Antimicrobial Resistance
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23 November 2022 15:40 WIB
Antimicrobials are necessary for the livestock sub-sector and are widely used in the poultry industry, therefore an initiative is needed from the poultry industry to play a substantial role in efforts to prevent AMR through the application of good practices at the cultivation level and the supply of food of animal origin.
Nasrullah also emphasized that this momentum is a platform for strengthening Public-Private Partnership (PPP) cooperation in the poultry industry in carrying out good practices of prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials.
Follow up on shared commitments
The global health system is practicing a One Health collaborative approach for the effective control of AMR, through the promotion of best practices to reduce the use of antimicrobials to prevent the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant microbes in humans, animals, and the environment.
"As a follow-up to this declaration, we really hope that the industrial sector can be directly involved in the development and implementation of AMR policies in the future," said Nasrullah while appreciating the support of the private sector. He sees that this declaration was the first step towards establishing sustainable cooperation to reduce the rate of AMR.
"The commitment of private sectors becomes vital in achieving a reduction in the use of antimicrobials in broiler farms due to prophylaxis. In the future, the livestock industry is also expected to implement compartmentalization on farms, meet the requirements for veterinary control numbers (NKV) for laying hens, and contribute to AMR/AMU surveillance. This is to ensure the quality of animal protein products is safe from antimicrobial resistance so that children can grow up healthy and smart, and- stunting can be prevented," said Agus Suprapto, Deputy of Coordination of Health Quality Improvement and Population Development, Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs.
“Enhanced practices of responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials, monitoring the quantities of antimicrobials used in animals and high level of awareness are pivotal to combat antimicrobial resistance and WOAH will continue to support Indonesia as a member of the organization through various means,” said Dr. Ronello C Abila, WOAH Sub-Regional Representative for Southeast Asia during the opening remarks a talk show on AMR.
“Multi-sectoral collaboration and coordination are urgently needed for effective control of AMR threats in Indonesia to achieve a more sustainable and resilient agri-food system,” said Rajendra Aryal, FAO representative for Indonesia and Timor Leste. FAO will continue to support the Indonesian government in efforts to control AMR using the One Health approach with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
AMR is a complex issue that requires an integrated and multi-sectoral approach. In the spirit of One Health, this joint declaration serves as the foundation for future collaboration between the government and the private sector, as well as fosters new initiatives from the multi-stakeholders in an effort to control the rate of AMR in Indonesia.
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