Activities of Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ related to 2012/2041(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Rising threats from antimicrobial resistance (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Microbial Challenge – Rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance PDF (224 KB) DOC (156 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 36 #
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 prescribed over a limited time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically- Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) in human and veterinary medicine; we need to enhance surveillance of the use of antimicrobials in babies and young children, as well as in clinical treatment, where there is a need to control and measure antimicrobial use;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that more efforts are needed to control the use of antimicrobials in the veterinary sector; strongly disapproves of the uncontrolled prophylactic use of antimicrobials in animal husbandry; controls on, and the criteria for, imports of food from non-Member States should be enhanced, particularly owing to the potential that such imports may contain traces of antimicrobials;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. With a view to limiting the use and easy availability of antimicrobial agents, welcomes Member States’ initiatives to review the legal status of all oral, inhaled and parenteral antibiotics (namely antimalarial, antiviral and antifungal drugs) that remain available to patients without a prescription; antibiotics should not be available in EU Member States without a prescription, i.e. sold freely, as this encourages people to self-treat, often on the basis of inaccurate assumptions;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. With a view to limiting the use and easy availability ofinappropriate use and uncontrolled access to antimicrobial agents, welcomes Member States' initiatives to review the legal status of all oral, inhaled and parenteral antibiotics (namelymicrobials (including antimalarial, antiviral and antifungal drugs) that remain available to patients without a prescription;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in accordance with the competent EU Agencies, to devise and promote prudent use guidelines aimed at reducing non-essential and inappropriate exposure to antimicrobials in human and veterinary medicine, livestock farming, agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the exchange of best practice on preventing and reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs);
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of establishing an effective European network of national surveillance systems in the human health and veterinary sectors, based on uniform standards for all Member States, in order to facilitate the compilation of clear, comparable, transparent and timely reference data on antimicrobial drug usage; believes this should be based on the existing monitoring networks operated by EFSA, the ECDC European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Network (ESAC-net), the ECDC European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-net), and the EMA European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC);
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States to promote closer inter-sectoral collaboration between relevant authorities and sectors to encourage a more integrated veterinary-human health approach and monitor the implementation of national antimicrobial resistance strategies;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the encouragement of appropriate antimicrobial use depends on a change of attitude and, practice and education among patients, farmers and practitioners in the spheres of veterinary and human medicine; considers that more effective and continuous educational and training measures should be taken at both national and European level;