The fgbi "VGNKI" has told about the contribution of the institution and of Rosselkhoznadzor in the implementation of the adopted national Strategy to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Russia for the period up to 2030. Also the representatives of the fgbi "VGNKI" discussed the prospects of cooperation with scientific centers of other countries and with representatives of the embassies of great Britain and of the Netherlands in Moscow.

During the event, leading experts on antibiotic resistance presented. Professor Shabbir of Simdi, co-chair of the veterinary Subcommittee of the National Institute for clinical laboratory standards, USA (CLSI), commented on the recommendations of the world health organization on the use of antibiotics in livestock, and the Professor of the University of Utrecht Jaap Wagenaar spoke about the success of the Netherlands in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

The assistant Minister of health of the Russian Federation Lyalya Gabbasova told about measures on implementation of the Strategy and the priorities of the Russian Federation in the sphere of counteraction of antibiotic resistance in human and veterinary medicine.