Consider the following statements 1 In exercise of powers conferred by Section 26A of the Drugs and ...........

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Consider the following statements:

(1) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1990 the Government of India has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of antibiotic Colistin for aquafarming.

(2) The tool called AWaRe developed by WHO has set a goal to limit sixty per cent of global antibiotic consumption to drugs from the “access” category.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

(1) Colistin is the last resort antibiotic for the treatment of patients infected by extensively drug-resistant bacteria. Colistin was widely used in livestock and poultry meat production. Therefore, its manufacture, sale and distribution have been banned for food-producing animals, poultry aqua farming and animal feed supplements in a bid to preserve its efficacy.
(2) AWaRe is a useful tool to reduce antimicrobial resistance. The first goal is to have all countries report antibiotic use by 2023.