Ban antibiotic use in poultry sector, demands IMA
2 Aug 2014 6:14 AM IST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Friday demanded an immediate ban on antibiotic use in the poultry industry in wake of a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study suggesting overuse of antibiotics in chicken production behind the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in India.
‘The IMA has echoed the recommendations given by CSE. Some of these include allowing antibiotic use only to treat sick birds, ban on use of antibiotics in the industry which are critical for humans, and the need to regulate availability of antibiotics and feed supplements,’ said a CSE statement. The Central Advisory Committee of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which met here on Friday, also took note of the CSE study.
FSSAI chairperson K Chandramouli brought the matter of antibiotics misuse in the poultry industry to the attention of the committee which concurred that the matter is important. ‘It was agreed that states will start surveillance on the issue; the FSSAI has also agreed to review the regulatory gaps,’ the statement said.
‘The IMA has echoed the recommendations given by CSE. Some of these include allowing antibiotic use only to treat sick birds, ban on use of antibiotics in the industry which are critical for humans, and the need to regulate availability of antibiotics and feed supplements,’ said a CSE statement. The Central Advisory Committee of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which met here on Friday, also took note of the CSE study.
FSSAI chairperson K Chandramouli brought the matter of antibiotics misuse in the poultry industry to the attention of the committee which concurred that the matter is important. ‘It was agreed that states will start surveillance on the issue; the FSSAI has also agreed to review the regulatory gaps,’ the statement said.
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