EU Reforms Include ‘Prudent-Use’ Targets For Cuts To Antibiotic Consumption
Executive Summary
The European Commission says at least 65% of all human consumption of antibiotics should be of products that come under the World Health Organization’s AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) classification, which have a lower risk of resistance.
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