Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet)

Responsible for food safety and animal welfare in Norway. Coordinates NORM-Vet and manages the Veterinary Prescription Register (VetReg).

Role in AMR/AMU Surveillance

  • Coordinates NORM-Vet (implemented by NVI)
  • Manages VetReg - mandatory reporting for all food-producing animals (including farmed fish) and horses; voluntary for companion animals
  • Contributes veterinary antibiotic sales and consumption data
  • Wholesalers mandated to report all veterinary medicinal product sales to NIPH
  • Data reported to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)