Mike Appley, DVM, has served four years on the Presidential Advisory Council for Combating Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria, < link >. He believes one of the biggest behavioral problems is that the problem always seems to be what someone else is doing, and what we are doing without fault.
Antibiotic resistance is a real and pressing problem, and everyone needs to pitch in” – Mike Appley, DVM.
Source: BEEF, September 2019. Link. Everyone I work with on the council just wants to preserve the use of antibiotics for human and veterinary health for future generations, says Appley. He invites “us” to view the documentation on the website including the latest report:
- Priorities of the National Action Plan on Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: 2020-2025, a Report with Recommendations. Link.
Also see: Supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings, Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. Link.
INSIGHTS: Meeting reports, comments even PowerPoint presentations are all available to the public. All animal health pros need to spend a few minutes viewing the scope of information on the website. Share Appley’s story with local media and human medical personnel ,as well.
Truth always trumps falsehoods or misinformation . . . but only if truths are shared.