The White House announced Thursday its plan to make the issue of antibiotic resistance a national priority. In addition to the release of the much-anticipated President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report
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Presidential Council Calls for New Antibiotics in Upcoming Report on Antibiotic Resistance
During its 30th official meeting held this past Friday, President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) discussed and voted to approve its upcoming report on antibiotic resistance. According to PCAST co-chair Dr.
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AMA Seeks Ban on Antibiotic Use on Farms for Growth Promotion
The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for federal action to ban antibiotic use in food animals for growth promotion purposes so as to slow the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. “Use drives resistance and overuse…
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Antibiotic Reduction Advocates Target Growth Promotion Marketing Loophole
Last week, the Keep Antibiotics Working (KAW) coalition sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to police efforts by drug companies to sidestep Guidance #213 on antibiotics in animal…
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Chick-fil-A Plans to Stop Serving Chickens Raised With Antibiotics
Chick-fil-A announced Tuesday that it plans to phase out serving chickens raised with antibiotics. The fast food chain is calling for the changes along their supply chain to happen within five years. “We are asking…
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Farmers and Scientists Call for More Action on Antibiotics in Agriculture
More than 150 scientists and 50 farmers came out this week in support of stricter limits on antibiotics used in animal agriculture as part of a broader effort to tackle the “health crisis” caused by…
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