Strengthening Integrated Surveillance For Evidence Based Actions in Animal Health

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is driven in part by the use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, plants and the environment. Yet in many countries, the animal health dimension of surveillance remains incomplete, limiting policymakers’ ability to fully understand risks and design effective stewardship policies. Without reliable data on how antimicrobials are used in animals, governments cannot assess trends, evaluate the impact of interventions or align policies across sectors under a One Health approach. This document describes WOAH’s ANIMUSE and the GISSA Roadmap, initiatives that strengthen surveillance for evidence-based actions in animal health and across sectors.