Spain: An Update on the Spanish Program for Animal Health
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On May 30, 2019, Spain held the XI Annual Conference on Animal Health in Madrid. Spanish government representatives, expert scientists, and the European Platform of Animal Health discussed Spain’s current animal health situation, programs, and challenges. The sector’s main areas of focus are lowering the use of antibiotics and avoiding the introduction of African Swine Fever. Implemented since 2014, Spain’s National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance has resulted in reductions on the Spanish use of antibiotics for both human and veterinary health. For its 2019-2021 plan, Spain intends to expand its REDUCE programs and further lower its use of antibiotics.
