The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led research on India's 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock.
Antibiotic resistance is a global challenge for animals and humans, with potential serious social and economic costs if not controlled.
There is concern about the use of essential human antibiotics in livestock, including colistin, a last-resort treatment for infections like pneumonia.
Antibiotic resistance has the potential to cause serious social and economic costs over the next few decades.
The research identifies a framework for policy development in livestock antibiotic regulation.
Author's summary: Research on India's antibiotic regulation leads to policy development framework.