Consultation on Categorization of Antimicrobial Drugs Based on Importance in Human Medicine
September 17, 2025 | Videos
NCFA and CCA welcomed the opportunity to comment on Health Canada’s proposed update to the Categorization of Antimicrobial Drugs based on Importance in Human Medicine.
Beef producers’ commitment to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is longstanding and well-documented, including significant investments in research and active participation in national initiatives like the Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Animal Health Canada AMR Leadership Group. We support the need to update this scheme and believe that a credible national framework tailored to Canada’s context is a valuable tool. Unfortunately, we believe that the proposed recategorization misses the intended point by increasing the misalignment with the WHO and making it even harder for veterinarians and industry to make prudent use guidelines.