Ireland's new veterinary medicine rules to tackle antimicrobial and antiparasitic resistance

'There's a significant and rising threat to public and animal health and the environment in relation to antimicrobial resistance', Department of Agriculture vet says

'Vets really have to justify why they're prescribing an antimicrobial in particular, especially in relation to metaphylactic and prophylactic use.'

The new hoops that Irish farmers have to jump through to get medicines for their livestock have been explained.

But the timing is unfortunate, after investigations revealed Brazil had no effective controls on medicine usage in farm animals.