EU Targets Antimicrobials For 'Human Use Only' In Bid To Tackle Resistance
Executive Summary
In the latest effort to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, the EU authorities are consulting on a list of products that must not be used in animals, in order to help preserve their efficacy in humans.
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