Landmark Guidance For Curbing Antibiotic Pollution Considers Impact On Pricing & Supply

The World Health Organization says its new 98-page guidance dealing with wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing is a first of its kind and addresses an important but neglected issue.

Waste from manufacturing antibiotics is often discharged into waterways and soils • Source: Shutterstock

The World Health Organization is urging regulators, industry and a raft of other stakeholders to implement what it asserts is the first “independent” and “impartial” guidance on how to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing and reduce the risk of new drug-resistant bacteria emerging.

Key Takeaways

  • The World Health Organization has published what it claims is the first independent and impartial guidance on curbing antibiotic pollution from manufacturing.
  • The guidance covers all steps from the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation into finished products, including primary packaging

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