UN Report Highlights Urgent Need to Address Antibiotic Use in Livestock
A recent UN report warns that without government intervention, antibiotic use in livestock could increase by nearly a third over the next 15 years, raising concerns about human medicine resistance.
Editorial Staff
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Updated 7 days ago
A new report from the UN indicates that the use of antibiotics in livestock is projected to rise significantly, by nearly a third, in the next 15 years.
This increase poses potential risks to human health, particularly concerning the growing resistance to antibiotics that could result from such practices.
The report emphasizes the need for urgent action from governments to mitigate these risks and protect public health.