This contract focuses on controlling the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in humans and animals through the monitoring of antibiotic use in animals. To this end, reports on the use of antibiotics in animals in the existing online database (Sanitel-Med) should be analyzed.

- analysis and reporting of data relating to the consumption of antimicrobials, both in food-producing animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, small ruminants, rabbits) and in pets (including horses) to from the Sanitel-Med Data Collection System (SCD) or other SCD managed or recognized by the FAMHP;

- the analysis of the numbers of animals present or produced in Belgium on the basis of data relating to animal capacity or census data in Sanitel, Eurostat or Belstat or other official databases in order to develop the effects of treatment by species or category of animals;

- reporting of results to operators or users of the SCD to an existing report server;

- The extraction, analysis and transmission of data within the framework of the ESVAC project (EMA), among others, in application of regulation 2019/6, art. 57;

- the development of models and the creation of the tools necessary for the identification and monitoring of specific typical users;

- presentation and communication concerning the analysis (methodology) and the results at national level and at the level of the animal sector;

- providing policy recommendations regarding (reduction of) the use of antimicrobials in animals.