Centre Lists 34 Antimicrobials, Antivirals for Proposed Ban in Animals Under Drugs Act
New Delhi: The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing the prohibition of import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of a total of 34 antimicrobials and their formulations for animal use, citing risks to human health.
The proposal is outlined in Gazette Notification S.O. 2298(E), dated May 22, 2025, under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
According to the notification, the government is satisfied that the use of these antimicrobials in animals “is likely to involve risk to humans,” and notes that safer veterinary alternatives are available.
The draft was published after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB). DTAB had earlier recommended the prohibition and additionally sought detailed reports from stakeholders on three specific antimicrobials before taking a final view on their inclusion in the ban.
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