FDA Releases Plan for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings for FY 2024-2028

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) released, “Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings, Goals for Fiscal Years 2024-2028.” This five-year plan builds upon the progress of the previous plan for FY 2019-2023.

The five-year plans are intended to provide stakeholders with a transparent roadmap of the actions that correspond to FDA’s three main veterinary stewardship goals:

1. Align antimicrobial drug product use with the principles of antimicrobial stewardship
2. Foster stewardship of antimicrobials in veterinary settings
3. Enhance monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial drug use in animals