Over prescription of antibiotics causing unnecessary deaths – European Parliament

Growing resistance to antibiotics is
leading to unnecessary deaths in Europe. That’s the warning from the European
Parliament which today voted for a number of measures to improve patient
safety. The proposals include prohibiting the use of antibiotics without
prescriptions. And MEPs are calling on pharmaceutical companies to develop new
types of antibiotics. The Parliament also wants to restrict the prescription of veterinary antibiotics for animals.
The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the over-prescription of antibiotics in
nursing homes in Ireland needs to be urgently addressed.

Out words: near future

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European Parliament votes to tackle resistance to antibiotics

The European Parliament voted today for a
number of measures to tackle the growing resistance to both human and
veterinary antibiotics.  There’s growing
concern that people are dying of infections because the antibiotics they’re
receiving aren’t able to fight the infections anymore. The Independent MEP
Marian Harkin says the over prescription of antibiotics is a serious issue that
needs to be urgently addressed.  

Out words: getting there

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