Progress report: FAO Aquatic AMR Project (FMM/RAS/298): Strengthening capacities, policies and national action plans on prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in fisheries

and objectives of Workshop 2Melba.Reantaso@fao.org

FMM/RAS/298: Strengthening capacities, policies and national action plans on prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in fisheries Workshop 2

in cooperation with Malaysia Department of Fisheries and INFOFISH7-9 August 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Project DetailsTitle of the project: Strengthening capacities, policies and national

action plans on prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in fisheries (aquatic animal health and aquaculture component)

Start date / end date: February 2017 – Dec 2017Global/Regional: RegionalTarget countries: China, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet NamDonor: FMM/RAS/298/MUL

Project Timeline

Concept Note (CN) and full project document

Workshop 1

Workshop 22017April

2017Feb-Mar

2017April–July

2017December

2017Aug-Nov

2016Oct-Dec

Country level activities

Project approval, allocation of funds and detailed planning

2017Aug

Operational and financial closureWorkshop 3

Country level activities

2017 betNov-Dec

Accomplishments so far….12 experts contributing38 pathogens: ten bacterial disease groups: 6 gram-negative; 4 gram-positive Chapter 1: background, objectives and scope, importance of aquaculture, health of aquatic animals, and guide for users. Chapter 2: bacterial classification, pathogenesis of bacterial infection major bacterial diseases in aquaculture, role of diagnostics, and risk factorsChapter 3: pathogen section: introduction, background, causative agent, host range, ecological factors, geographical distribution, clinical aspects, diagnostics, modes of transmission, management, zoonotic potentialChapter 4 contains sections on antimicrobial usage, antimicrobial resistance, alternatives to antimicrobials and prevention, the way forward.

Writeshop1: Frascati Italy December 2016

Writeshop2: Mangalore India April 2017

Writeshop3: Putrajaya Malaysia August2017

Accomplishments so far….

Workshop 1: Mangalore, India, April 2017

• Awareness and knowledge • Priority aquaculture species• Priority diseases• National Action Plan on AMR:

Aquaculture component• AMU/AMR survey questionnaires• Best practice

Progress in Project Implementation

Focus Area 1: AWARENESS:Improve awareness on AMR and related threats

Output Activities Status (as of August 2017)

Output 1.1: Awareness on AMR is improved among food and agriculture stakeholders

• Publication of Responsible management of bacterial diseases in aquaculture

• Write-shop 3 3-5 August, Putrajaya)• Workshop 2 Session 2 Presentation 4 (I

Karunasagar)

• Release and distribution of relevant extension materials and other publications to relevant stakeholders

• Work in progress• Prepare key extension material messages

(Workshop 2)• Best practices (Workshop 2)• World Antibiotic Awareness Week• 13-19 November 2017 (Workshop 2)

Progress in Project Implementation

Focus Area 2: EVIDENCE: Develop capacity for surveillance and monitoring of AMR and AMU in food and agriculture

Output Activities Status (as of August 2017)Output 2.1: Knowledge on AMR and antimicrobial use in the food and agriculture sectors is improved

Aquaculture sector-specific design for AMU and AMR survey developed

Questionnaires for AMU/AMR survey finalized and distributed to countries(Workshop 2 Session 2)

Antimicrobial use in aquaculture documented

Countries developed surveillance planIncludes update on survey done on 2009 (China, Philippines, Viet Nam)

Continuing education on AMU/AMR

Workshop 2 Session 5:•AMR risk analysis•Complexities involved in source attribution of AMR genes found in aquaculture products•AMR and food safety risks in integrated fish/livestock farming

Progress in Project Implementation

Focus Area 3: GOVERNANCE: Strengthen governance related to AMU and AMR in food and agriculture

Output Activities Status (as of August 2017)Output 3.3: Enhanced implementation of an integrated “One Health” approach to AMR

Guidance in the development of the aquatic component of the National Action Plan (NAP) on AMR provided

Aquatic AMR component integrated into Country NAP on AMR (Global Action Plan)

Countries refined the preliminary NAP developed in Mangalore

Some countries have started implementing the plan

Small funds released to support NAP development and implementation

Workshop 2 Session 1

Progress in Project Implementation

Focus Area 4BEST PRACTICES Promote good practices in food and agriculture systems and the prudent use of antimicrobials

Output Activities Status (as of August 2017)

Output 4.1: International standards and guidelines relevant to addressing AMR and applying good practices are adopted at country level

FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Technical Guidelines on Prudent and Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines published and disseminated (in progress)

Being finalized

Workshop 2 Session 2 Presentation 1 (M Reantaso)

Output 4.2: Awareness and knowledge on approaches to prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials in the food and agriculture sectors is improved

Modules on good aquaculture and biosecurity practices (for selected species) and prudent use of antimicrobials for farmers developed and pilot tested

Theme of Workshop 2

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017PURPOSE: The objectives are to:• provide update on the progress of AMU and AMR surveys and status of

National Action Plans on AMR• gain further knowledge on best practices in diagnostics, AMU and other good

aquaculture biosecurity practices at different levels and continuing education on AMU/AMR

• develop training modules on good aquaculture and biosecurity practices (for selected species) and prudent use of antimicrobials for stakeholders

• to develop guidance on antimicrobial susceptibility testing for selected species (e.g. carps, tilapia, shrimp)

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017Process: 3 days.; 6 sessionsSession 1: Country progress report: National planning and consultations on the development of the aquaculture component of country National Action Plans (NAPs) on AMR: China, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet NamSession 2: Country progress report: AMU/AMR surveillance: China, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet NamSession 3: Best practices on diagnostics and the use of antimicrobials (AMU)•FAO CCRF Technical Guidelines on Prudent & Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines in Aquatic Food Production•ASEAN Standard Operating Procedures for Responsible Movement of Live Aquatic Animals•Examples of shrimp disease recognition for farm technicians through Level 1 diagnostics

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017Process: 3 days.; 6 sessionsSession 3: Best practices on diagnostics and the use of antimicrobials (AMU)•Responsible management of bacterial diseases in aquaculture (FAO book highlights)•Available information on biosecurity and prudent use-related BMPs in aquaculture•Best Practice guidance review (from Mangalore Workshop Working Group 4)•Review of alternatives to antimicrobials pertaining to diseases affecting carps, tilapias, shrimps •Design of antimicrobial susceptibility testing programmes relevant to aquaculture and aquacultural products•AMR in zoonotic pathogens associated with aquatic environment•Diagnostics and antimicrobials administration

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017Process: 3 days.; 6 sessionsSession 4: Working Group (WG) discussions and presentationsWG1: Guidance on best practices on the use of antimicrobials in selected aquaculture species (carps and tilapias)

WG 3: Training course module on prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials for different stakeholders

WG 2: Guidance on best practices on the use of antimicrobials in selected aquaculture species (shrimp)

WG 4: Guidance on antimicrobial susceptibility testing for selected species (carps, tilapia, shrimp, channel catfish)

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017Process: 3 days.; 6 sessionsSession 5: Continuing education on AMU/AMR•AMR risk analysis guideline of CODEX (including definitions: AM for: therapeutic use, prophylactic use and growth promotion•Complexities involved in source attribution of AMR genes found in aquaculture products•Discussions on AMR and food safety risks in integrated fish/livestock farming: China, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet NamSession 6: Finalise plans for the last workshop, intersessional country level activities and project documentation outputs and way forward.

AMR Workshop 2: Putrajaya, 7-9 August 2017

PARTICIPATION n=37 PRODUCTS (Expected Outcomes)• delegates from the 4 project

countries: China (5), Malaysia (2), the Philippines (2), Viet Nam (2))

• DoF Malaysia: 5• FAO resource experts : 6 • NACA/FAO: 9• FAO officers (3 from HQ; 2

from RAP)• Female: 22; Male: 15

• Preliminary results of the survey on AMU and AMR; • Progress reports of the national planning and

consultations on the development of the aquaculture component of country NAPs on AMR;

• Compilation of best practices (good aquaculture and aquatic animal health/biosecurity practices);

• Training module on best practices (for selected species) and prudent use of antimicrobials for farmers;

• Intersessional activities from Workshop 2 to final Workshop (November 2017); and (6) Workshop Report

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