Poultry, livestock sector, see surge in antibiotic use

摘要

AFIRST-OF-ITS-KIND study estimates that global use of antibiotics will be 67 per cent higher between 2010 and 2030 to 105,596 tonnes, as agriculture intensifies to meet the growing demand for animal protein.In fast-growing Asian countries, where antimicrobial consumption is projected to increase significantly, it will pose a serious challenge as these countries are currently experiencing the most rapid increase in demand for meat products, but regulations on antimicrobial use are lacking and surveillance information on antimicrobial consumption is non-existent.