Conserving the use of Critically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals

August 16, 2021

This report highlights gaps and possibilities in the guidance of the Tripartite organizations on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals. It presents current practices in India with regard to their use in multiple food-animal sectors and identifies gaps and possibilities in policies and guidelines. It recommends conserving the use of critically important antimicrobials through a strong and more coherent global guidance as well as developing a road map and policy framework for India to conserve their use.