WHO consultation on monitoring antimicrobial usage in food animals for the protection of human health, Oslo, Norway, 10-13 September 2001
The World Health Organization convened a consultation on the monitoring of antimicrobial usage in food animals for the protection of human health, in Oslo, Norway from 10 to 13 September 2001. More than sixty participants from twenty-four countries participated in the consultation to discuss monitoring of antimicrobial usage in food animals.
The situation of antimicrobial usage in food animals in both developed and developing countries was highlighted through plenary presentations. In addition to presentations from selected countries, several international organizations also contributed. During the course of the consultation, working groups were created to enable informal discussion on selected aspects of monitoring antimicrobial use. The consultation resulted in a set of recommendations on the monitoring of antimicrobial usage in food animals for the protection of human health.