Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. The overuse of medicines such as antibiotics in livestock is a well -known driver for medicine resistance in humans. Summary The overuse of such antimicrobial medicine in livestock is a well-known driver of resistance in humans, with drug-resistant bacteria spread to humans by the food chain and direct contact with the infected animals New Delhi: The government has used the import, manufacture, selling and distribution of 34 antimicrobial medicines for animals, as it has a non-potential antimicrobial resistance) officials familiar with the matter. The decision, made after consultations with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board, covers 15 antibiotics, 18 antivirals and one antiprotozoal. The government said that the ban in the public interest is essential, given the “availability of safer alternatives to the said medicine for animal use”, according to the notice of September 23, 2025. Drug -resistant bacteria can spread to humans through the food chain and direct contact with the infected animals. Antimicrobial medicine is used to destroy or limit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Medicines given to animals such as goats, buffalo and hens often last in their bodies. As people consume their meat, milk or eggs, these residues enter the human system, which contributes to antimicrobial resistance. ‘The overuse of antimicrobials in animals, especially in the livestock industry, can lead to the development of medicine-resistant bacteria. These resistant bacteria can then be transmitted to humans through the foods they eat or through direct contact with animals, making it more difficult to treat infections. The ban is an attempt to better preserve their effectiveness for human medicine. Inquiries sent to the Ministry of Health remained unanswered until purple time. The move brings Indian regulations in accordance with the EU’s border substances on the use of important human medicine in food producing animals and seeks to preserve the effectiveness of critical therapies. Mint only reported on the government’s plan on May 20, 2025. Medicines such as hoursidopenicillins, carbapenems and glycopeptides, amantadin, oseltamivir and zanamivir (antiviral) and antiprotozoal medicine Nitazoxanide are on the list. AMR in humans occurs especially when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicine, make treatments ineffective and complicate infections, or are impossible to heal. As a result, the risk of disease spreads, serious illness, disability and even death. Worldwide context and implementation The official further explained that the action is in line with the regulations of India with that of the EU, which implements similar restrictions to protect human health and ensure that certain important antimicrobial agents are used exclusively for humans. The EU’s commission implementation regulation in 2022 recommended that a total of 37 antibiotics be reserved for human use only, especially for the treatment of life-threatening infections. “This move also helps India to meet the developing international trade requirements for animal products,” the official added. The ban is implemented using the powers that capture all the business news, market news, news events and latest news updates on Live Mint under Articles 10A and 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, 1940. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates. More Topics #Healthcare Read Next Story
India prohibits 34 livestock medicines to combat medicine resistance among people
