UN criticised over statement on overuse of antibiotics in farming

Statement calling for significant cut in antimicrobial drug usage is real missed opportunity', say critics

Animal health experts and UN leaders have called for a significant reduction in antimicrobial drug usage in food animals, which is already causing a silent pandemic".

But critics say the statement is a real missed opportunity", pointing to its failure to set reduction targets or even call for a ban on the use of antibiotics for animal growth promotion.