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An infographic of two word boxes showing pathways for obtaining antimicrobials for use in food animals. One box shows the prescription routes (government and private veterinary services) and the other non-prescription routes (pharmacists, Agrovet drug shops, feed mills and drug manufacturers). Each box is drawn with an arrow feeding into a central hopper shape containing a photograph of antimicrobial tablets which are used in the treatment, prevention, control and growth promotion in food animals. The graphic is intended to show where legislation and regulation are weak, antimicrobials for non-therapeutic purpose can be obtained without a medical prescription which would be required where control is strong.