McDonalds says it will start globally rolling back use of antibiotics in its chicken products from 2018.
The decision follows a similar move undertaken in the US market in 2016, reports Daily Sabah. It is noted that this policy will be extended to the territory of Russia by the end of 2019.
"The widespread use of antibiotics on livestock that aren't sick is contributing to a global public health crisis with potentially dire consequences," said Jean Halloran, director of the organization's food policy initiatives. She added: "We commend McDonald's for setting these goals and urge all fast food chains to use their market clout to protect public health before it's too late."
