2024-09-03 22:00:00
Them pollution immunity It is a real phenomenon that is increasing all over the world. Everything is generated from the production of new drugs and the damage is immediate to the environment. It is a problem that is rarely talked about even though it affects everyone.
With this in mind, today the World Health Organization (WHO) published it first contract The goal is to stand this important position that even has a direct relationship with the antimicrobial resistance.
The proposal covers the management of wastewater and solid waste for the production of antibiotics, and was presented before a High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) that will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly later this month in the House Organizational work. headquarters in New York.
What is antimicrobial resistance?
Them antimicrobial resistance It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and stop responding to medications. It is important because of the abuse and misuse of antibiotics, even when most people in the world do not have access to these important drugs.
WHO warns that the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance caused by pollution immunity can make these drugs less effective, including those produced in manufacturing sites.
There is no regulation regarding antibiotic contamination
While high levels of antibiotic pollution are widely documented, the problem is largely unregulated and quality assurance requirements generally do not address environmental emissions.
In addition, patients do not receive enough information about how to dispose of unused antibiotics. For example, when the drugs have run out or when you finish the course of antibiotics but have a dead drug.
“Pharmaceutical waste from antibiotic production can facilitate the emergence of new drug-resistant bacteria, which can spread around the world and threaten our health,” said Dr. Yukiko Nakatani, WHO deputy director-general.
Environmental damage caused by drug production
WHO points out that there is a lack of global access information on the environmental damage caused by drug production, and points out that many international organizations requested the guide, including the health ministers of the G7 economies, and the United Nations Environment. Program (UNEP).
A new direction to waiting pollution immunity has been developed in collaboration with a diverse group of international experts that includes representatives from academia, regulators, inspectors, international organizations and other sectors.
Human health and aquatic life goals
The directive sets targets based on human health to reduce the risk of the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, and targets to address the risks to aquatic life caused by all antibiotics intended for human use. .
In addition, all steps are covered from the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations, to finished products, including the first packaging.
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