Coordinated action against antibiotic resistance

The effectiveness of antibiotics can only be maintained if the human, animal, agricultural and environmental sectors all work together to combat antibiotic resistance. Since resistant bacteria can be exchanged between humans, animals and the environment, it is essential that any measures taken are coordinated with all stakeholders at the same time. For this reason, representatives of four Swiss federal agencies – the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) – are in close contact with each other and exchange information on a regular basis. All agencies work hand-in-hand to ensure that the Strategy on Antibiotic Resistance (StAR) is implemented in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. International networking and the exchange of knowledge must also be supported, because antibiotic resistance is a global problem…find out more