Sweden Animal Antimicrobial And Antibiotics Market Outlook

sweden is increasingly paying heed to the potential issues posed by overuse of animal antimicrobials and antibiotics. it has taken several steps to reduce the use of antibiotics and increase the awareness of the potential side effects of using them. in an effort to reduce antimicrobial resistance, the swedish government has implemented a number of strategic interventions such as legislation for usage, monitoring, and quality standards. this includes the adoption of the european union's veterinary medicinal product directive and a strict monitoring and control system developed by the national board of health and welfare (nbhw). the country also initiated a number of veterinary medication safety campaigns as part of positive preventive strategies to help veterinary professionals and farmers with choosing appropriate antibiotics and antimicrobials for animals when needed. the messages conveyed have been that, in most cases, antibiotics and antimicrobials should only be used when necessary and when a specific treatment will not fail. in addition, sweden has raised the bar for the availability of animal antimicrobials and antibiotics on the market by introducing evidence-based reviews of existing and new drugs. from this review, it was concluded that some antibiotics and antimicrobials did not meet standards of efficacy and safety needed for veterinary use and as a consequence were no longer authorized in sweden. given the need to focus on preservation and optimization of antimicrobial drugs in sweden, more initiatives are in the works. for example, sweden intends to impose a higher "neutral" sales tax on all antimicrobials and antibiotics for animal health purposes, with a further increased rate on antibiotics. finally, efforts are underway to develop guidelines for prudent use, with the aim to describe appropriate and optimal antibiotic use in various production systems, to ensure animal welfare and public health. in summary, the market outlook for animal antimicrobials and antibiotics in sweden indicates that the country is paying much attention to the potential issues posed by antibiotics and antimicrobial overuse. by establishing various strategies and initiatives, sweden is making efforts to not only reduce the use of these drugs but to also ensure the availability and efficacy of those that are needed.