Punjab intensifies efforts to curb AMR in poultry

PSX Update • Sep 21, 2026

Punjab is stepping up efforts to promote responsible use of antibiotics, tighten biosecurity and improve hygiene at poultry farms in a bid to check antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and safeguard the health of birds.

September 21, 2026 (MLN): Punjab is stepping up efforts to promote responsible use of antibiotics, tighten biosecurity and improve hygiene at poultry farms in a bid to check antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and safeguard the health of birds. Poultry Research Institute (PRI) Director Dr Farhan Afzal said in remarks to Wealth Pakistan that educating farmers on prudent antibiotic use, farm cleanliness and effective biose...