Antibiotics Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer
“There is a glaring reason that the necessary total ban on nontherapeutic use of antibiotics hasn't happened: The factory farm industry, allied with the pharmaceutical industry, has more power than public-health professionals.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Antibiotic Dilemma”, 2019
Powerful industry alliances prevent a full ban on non‑therapeutic antibiotic use, hindering public health.
In simple terms: Industry power blocks antibiotic bans.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for stronger regulation and public health policies.
Themes
public health
industry power
antibiotics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
policy
activist
When to use this quote
- farm management
- pharmaceutical lobbying
- health legislation
- consumer advocacy
Key Concepts
policy
ethics
agricultural practices
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens influence policy?
- What alternatives exist to reduce antibiotic use?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched interests is difficult.
