Prognosis
Drugmakers Aim to Curb Release of Antibiotic Waste Into the Environment
- Efforts to curb chemical discharge now rely on self-regulation
- More than a million deaths a year linked to drug resistance
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A coalition of drugmakers is introducing new standards aimed at curbing the release of antibiotic waste into the environment amid growing concerns over drug resistance that’s been linked to more than a million annual deaths globally.
The guidelines will help ensure antibiotics are made responsibly, minimizing environmental risks, the AMR Industry Alliance said Tuesday in a statement. The group also plans to launch a certification program next spring that will allow manufacturers to show requirements have been met through independent evaluation, initially by UK-based BSI Standards Limited.