The innovative and purpose-built veterinary antimicrobials sales reporting system
Shamir Mukhi1, Manisha Mehrotra2, Carolee A Carson3
1Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence, Public Health Agency of Canada.
Summary
Canada implemented the Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting (VASR) system to track antimicrobial use in animals. This system enhances surveillance and stewardship efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Area of Science:
- Veterinary public health
- Infectious disease surveillance
- One Health initiatives
Background:
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global public health threat.
- Antimicrobial use (AMU) in animals contributes to AMR, impacting both animal and human health.
- Canada established regulatory controls and surveillance to manage AMU and preserve antimicrobial effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting (VASR) data collection system and platform.
- To enhance understanding of antimicrobial volumes available for veterinary use in Canada.
- To support national strategies addressing AMR and AMU.
Main Methods:
- Development of a custom-built, national-scale data collection and analytical system (VASR).
- Collaboration between Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence.
- Implementation of a web-based platform for data submission and analysis.
Main Results:
- The VASR system provides a robust informatics platform for collecting and analyzing antimicrobial sales data.
- Improved intelligence on the quantities of antimicrobials available for veterinary use in Canada.
- Facilitation of comprehensive surveillance of AMU trends.
Conclusions:
- The VASR system is an innovative, purpose-built platform for national antimicrobial sales reporting.
- The system effectively supports AMR and AMU surveillance and stewardship efforts.
- Provides a comprehensive picture of medically important antimicrobials available for animal use in Canada.
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