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SUMMARY:Antibiotics and Farming: Prescriptions for Change
DESCRIPTION:The critical nature of antimicrobial resistance has been well documented by experts across the globe\, and the inappropriate use of drugs in livestock farming is widely recognised as a contributory risk. \nThe UK Government-appointed O’Neill Review found that there is “compelling” scientific evidence that antibiotic resistance is being transmitted from farm animals to humans and states that this warrants a significant reduction in farm antibiotic use. The recent finding of colistin-resistant E. coli from pigs and humans in England and Wales is the latest sign that the future efficacy of our antibiotics is under threat. \nAnd yet\, the overuse of these vital medicines within the farming sector continues. Across Europe\, twice as many antibiotics are used in farm animals than are used in humans. Routine\, purely preventative dosing of groups of healthy animals remains legal within the EU\, despite opposition from the European Medicines Agency and several European countries. In the UK\, veterinary use of antibiotics classified as “critically important for humans” is at an all-time high. \nOur conference will bring together multi-disciplinary stakeholders; from policy-makers\, health professionals\, livestock farmers and veterinarians\, to scientists\, civil-society and environmental groups. The event will explore practical steps to reduce farm antibiotic use; drawing on successful interventions taking place across the EU. \nA conference organised by The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics and Medact.  \nRegister via Eventbrite (deadline: 17 March)\nRead the agenda
URL:https://foodresearch.org.uk/event/antibiotics-and-farming-prescriptions-for-change/
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