Much hope exists in veterinary medicine, animal industry, and food production sectors, where new technologies hold great promise, says Tracy Forfa, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM). At the same time, global markets, climate change, and increased disease threats mean the food system and animal industries need to become more creative and resilient.
In addition, drug shortages caused by supply chain issues, including penicillin, potentially harm patients’ health and wellbeing, according to a paper published in JAVMA in January by the AVMA Committee on Antimicrobials.
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[Source: AVMA News 7 February 2024 by Scott Nolen]