Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Deferred
Public acceptance of phages is crucial for their effective role in tackling AMR
Recommendation
The public will need to be convinced that phages are safe and effective. This will be key if phages are to play a role in addressing AMR in healthcare and as part of a One Health approach to addressing AMR across various sectors, such as the food industry and the environment. Careful and transparent promotion of phages’ antimicrobial ability to reduce or eradicate bacterial pathogens and re-weaponise antibiotics, would help make their use more acceptable. (Paragraph 72) Manufacturing phages
Government response summary AI-generated
The government supports training on phage therapy but redirects responsibility for medical and veterinary training standards to the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), stating they determine curriculum content.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 1 March 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗