New regulations limit antibiotic use by Canadian farmers
2,269 views · Published 1 December 2018 · 2:19 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: CBC News: The National · 2018 · News & Politics
As of Dec. 1, hundreds of over-the-counter medications for farm animals will now require a prescription. It's part of a global effort to combat what the World Health Organization calls "a grave threat to human health." Antibiotics and anti-fungals are being so overused that they're losing their effectiveness in treating common and potentially deadly infections, not just in animals but in people too. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenational The National Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational »»» »»» »»» »»» »»» The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.
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