Background & Purpose
There is a need for better monitoring of animal health and antibiotic use within the agricultural sector to ensure sustainable food production and animal welfare.
The Decision
The Swedish parliament voted in favor of the government's proposal, meaning veterinarians will now be legally required to report animal health data to the authorities. At the same time, the parliament turned down a large number of opposition proposals regarding broader agricultural policy because similar work is already underway.
Does this affect you?
- Veterinarians in Sweden: Must follow a new legal obligation to report animal health data and medication usage directly to Jordbruksverket.
- Breeding and animal health organizations: Gain the legal right to access and utilize animal health data shared by public authorities.
- Livestock farmers in Sweden: Affected by more transparent tracking and reporting of animal health and treatments within their operations.
In Practice
- Veterinarians must systematically hand over animal health data, such as medication use, to Jordbruksverket.
- Relevant authorities are now legally allowed to share this collected data with breeding and animal health organizations.
- The new reporting obligations and law changes will take effect on October 1, 2025.