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The prime minister's plan to tackle antibiotic resistance may be too slow, a parliamentary report says.
The science and technology committee says doctors and vets continue to prescribe antibiotics inappropriately.
The MPs' report acknowledged the government's recently-announced review but warned more immediate action was needed and said ministers should not wait for its outcome.
Experts caution the right solution is more important than a quick one.
During the nine-month analysis, the MPs on the select committee looked at more than 70 submissions of written evidence.
They heard concerns that doctors were offering antibiotics to simply placate patients with distressing symptoms.
And examining farming practices, the authors said they "suspect antibiotics may be routinely used on healthy animals".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28165152
The science and technology committee says doctors and vets continue to prescribe antibiotics inappropriately.
The MPs' report acknowledged the government's recently-announced review but warned more immediate action was needed and said ministers should not wait for its outcome.
Experts caution the right solution is more important than a quick one.
During the nine-month analysis, the MPs on the select committee looked at more than 70 submissions of written evidence.
They heard concerns that doctors were offering antibiotics to simply placate patients with distressing symptoms.
And examining farming practices, the authors said they "suspect antibiotics may be routinely used on healthy animals".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28165152