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"en.20111027.17.4-256-750"2
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"Widespread use of antibiotics and increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents is certainly worrying. I voted for this resolution because it warns that this represents a major public health problem, and calls for greater prudence and vigilance, highlighting the need for more research into developing new antimicrobial agents and alternatives. However, even more than developing new agents, it is important to understand and attack the causes – also addressed in the resolution – of the development of such resistance, and to respond to the lack of widespread information about this issue. We believe it is important to inform the public and raise awareness of the effects of antibiotics and their use, as mentioned in the resolution. However, there is also a need for real investment in prevention and primary health care, which is today under fierce attack and is rapidly being devalued, with policies that have been leading to divestment in and state disengagement with public health. Profound change in modes of agricultural and livestock production is also crucial, combating intensive production that use large amounts of agrochemicals, including antimicrobial agents. Practical responses are also needed to tackle the raft of problems associated with resistance to antibiotics. We regret the adoption of the amendments proposed by the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats), which have weakened the resolution in this area."@en1
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