WHO issues first guidance for managing antibiotic manufacturing waste to address AMR.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guidance on managing wastewater and solid waste in antibiotic manufacturing to combat antibiotic pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This new framework addresses the entire manufacturing process and aims to help regulators establish pollution control standards, as AMR poses serious global health risks. In 2019, AMR was linked to 1.27 million deaths, highlighting the urgency of these measures.

September 03, 2024
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