11 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2012/2041(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex issue driven by a variety of interconnected factors; whereas individual intervention measures will have minimal effect;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, given the lack of new antibacterial drug development, it is of paramount importance that the effective exploitation of existing antimicrobials is maintained for as long as possible via prudent use, infection spread prevention, vaccinations, alternative treatments, prudent use and controlled antimicrobial dosage;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas bacterial resistance ignores national borders and the problem cannot be solved overnight; whereas it is of uttermost importance to elaborate on a strong collaboration between countries and sectors;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly necessary and prescribed over a limited time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically- Important Antimicrobials (CIAs)14 in human and veterinary medicine; underlines the absolute need for an active holistic approach based on a 'One Health' perspective with the purpose of a better and more efficient coordination between the human health sector and the veterinary sector;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to give serious consideration to reviewing Directive 2001/82/EC, including altering the definition of the prescription of antimicrobial veterinary medical products so that antibiotics can only be prescribed by professionally qualified veterinarians;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to maintain its renewed momentumfollow up on its AMR Action Plan with concrete initiatives to implement the 12 actions and publish its progress report on implementation of the AMR Action Plan by the end of 2013;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CStresses that there are substantial differences amongst Member States in how antibiotics are used and distributed; calls on the Commission to assess and monitor Member States' implementation of the relevant European legislation on antimicrobials, especially with regard to the prescription-only use of antibiotics and the ban on antimicrobials as growth promoters in animal feed;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to examine the condition for prescription and sale of antimicrobials in order to ascertain whether practices in human and animal healthcare may lead to over-prescription, overuse or misuse of antimicrobials;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to consider legislation which separates veterinarians' right to both prescribe and sell antimicrobials. thereby eradicating economic incentives to prescribe;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to examine the feasibility of drawing up European clinical guidelines for treatment of specific diseases with antimicrobials based on fundamental principles, such as only allowing a doctor to prescribe antimicrobials if he or she has seen the patient and a diagnosis has been given, and choosing narrow-spectrum antimicrobials wherever possible;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to compile a best practice list with regard to the implementation of effective communication campaigns and professional training courses aimed at raising AMR awareness whereas information amongst citizens as well as health and veterinarian professionals is key to a better awareness and hence prevention;