65 Antimicrobial Resistance AMR Mitigation 2025-Jun-05 559 KB

File No.:VET-13020(20)/7/2025-23827 Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of Health Services| Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (Veterinary Division) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002, India, To, The ll States/UTs Drugs Controllersj fcEan c Al g q 5 JU Wii

Subject:- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Mitigation-reg.

Ref:- DO letter no. K-11053/102019-LH dated 13.02.2025 received from Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Sir,

This is in reference to DO Letter No. K-11053/10/2019-LH dated 13.02.2025 on the subject cited above, wherein this Directorate has been requested to extend support for the development of a structured Antimicrobial Use (AMU) reporting framework. The framework will focus on the systematic collection of data related to the production, sale, and import of antibiotics, as well as information on registered veterinary antimicrobials. This initiative is to be undertaken in coordination with the DAHD, SLAs, veterinary pharmaceutical companies, and other relevant stakeholders.

To facilitate the implementation of this initiative, it is proposed to constitute a Joint Working Group comprising representatives from the CDSCO, DAHD, and SLAs. The Joint Working Group will serve as a collaborative mechanism to coordinate efforts, and streamline the processes for AMU data collection, reporting, and monitoring at the national level.

In this regard, you are requested to:

1. Nominate a Nodal Officer not below the rank of Asst.Drugs Controller/Senior official from your jurisdiction to act as the point of contact for all matters pertaining to AMU data collection and coordination with the Joint Working Group.

2. Provide a comprehensive list of veterinary pharmaceutical companies involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of veterinary antibiotics within your jurisdiction.

The above information may kindly be furnished at the earliest to enable timely progress of the initiative.

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Copy to:

• L.Bt Abhijit Mitra, Commissioner, Department Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi110001.