To address growing concern around antimicrobial resistance (AMR), FSSAI banned use of specific antibiotics in production of meat, meat products, milk, milk products etc. from April 1, 2025.
This follows India’s commitment to Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR in November 2022 agreed upon at Third Global High-level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
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Overall objective of Ministerial Conference on AMR is to accelerate political commitment and generate contributions to the realization of the WHO Global Action Plan on AMR.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines which increase risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability and death.
It is a natural process that happens over time through genetic changes in pathogens. It has been accelerated due to misuse and overuse of antimicrobials.
Why is AMR a threat?
Threat to Human Health: Nearly 5 million deaths were somehow associated with drug-resistant infections in 2019 (World Organization for Animal Health).
Economic Burden: World Bank estimates that AMR could result in US$ 1 trillion additional healthcare costs by 2050.
Way-forward to address AMR:
Biosecurity measures to prevent introduction and spread of pathogens between farms;
Promotion of farming systems that require low antimicrobial use, such as organic production.
Other measures: One health approach, Vaccinations, alternative measures to augment production including probiotics and prebiotics etc.
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