MALAYSIA: Progress report on AMU surveyDr. Wan Norhana Md Nordin; Gerald Misol Jr

wannorhana@yahoo.com; gerald@dof.gov.my

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

AMU SURVEY PLAN

OBJECTIVEo To understand the antimicrobial usage in the Malaysian aquaculture industry.

PRINCIPLEo Initial surveillance will be based on the preliminary data on the AM usage surveillance.o Preliminary data then can be used to design the national AM surveillance programo Establish the antimicrobial usage distribution in the industry.

AMU SURVEILLANCE

o Passive surveillance• Done on 4th of August 2017 in MATRADE Exhibition Hall, Kuala Lumpur.• Participated by 106 participants consisting mainly of farmers, feed and drug

suppliers and aquatic health professionals.• It involves an awareness session before on-hand guidance in answering the

questionnaires.• Questionnaires are modified, cleaned to suit the Malaysian local situation.

o Active surveillance• Implementation by investigating targeted farms.• Targeted farms are based on the obtained baseline data.• The investigation will be based on the same questionnaire.

RESULTS

Number of samples

Distribution of samples

50percent received prescription

from a professional and keep records of use of antimicrobials

37.5 percent use by direct application only

37.5 percent use by direct application and as feed additive.

12.5 percent use by bath treatment only

12.5 percent use by feed additive only

Regulation on AMU surveillance –Inland Fisheries Rules (Inland Aquaculture) 2017

Regulation on AMU surveillance –myGAP and FQC certification

THANK YOU VERY MUCH