AMR: Livestock uses more antibiotics than human health sector – Pate
Mr Pate noted that the responsible use of the drugs in livestock could help reduce the pressure driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that can affect humans.
Explaining the need for a multi-sectoral approach to AMR, the minister said antimicrobial use in livestock is an important part of the resistance problem.“If you can prevent the disease, then you don’t need to use the antimicrobial,” Mr Pate said.
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