Selective panic and silent profits: When public health loses its moral compass
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Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon
Contd from previous issue
Government Poultry and Food Regulation: Infrastructure Without Accountability
Despite having land, manpower, and departments focused on poultry and food safety, government performance often appears symbolic. Poultry farms exist but contribute little. Supplies appear occasionally during festivals, leaving markets dependent on external and often unregulated sources for the rest of the year.
Also, enforcement against unhygienic meat is reactive rather than preventive. Raids happen after outrage, not through regular inspection.
Shops reopen, practices resume, and consumers remain at risk. Public health cannot thrive on sporadic actions; it requires ongoing regulation and serious institutional commitment.
(To be contd)
Contd from previous issue
Government Poultry and Food Regulation: Infrastructure Without Accountability
Despite having land, manpower, and departments focused on poultry and food safety, government performance often appears symbolic. Poultry farms exist but contribute little. Supplies appear occasionally during festivals, leaving markets dependent on external and often unregulated sources for the rest of the year.
Also, enforcement against unhygienic meat is reactive rather than preventive. Raids happen after outrage, not through regular inspection.
Shops reopen, practices resume, and consumers remain at risk. Public health cannot thrive on sporadic actions; it requires ongoing regulation and serious institutional commitment.
(To be contd)