Guidance for Sustainable Antibiotic Manufacturing: Best Practices for Wastewater and Solid Waste Management

Guidance Overview

This guidance offers targets and best practices for managing wastewater and solid waste in antibiotic manufacturing to mitigate antibiotic resistance and ecological impacts. Key components include:

• Framework & Assessment: A conceptual framework and assessment criteria based on Predicted No-effect Concentrations (PNECs) and technology performance.
• Implementation System: A two-tier approach (Good and Stringent) for progressive adoption.
• Training & Capacity Building: Emphasis on training for manufacturers, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Roles: Clarifies responsibilities of regulatory bodies, antibiotic procurers, and third-party auditors.
• Incentives & Costs: Proposes incentives for early adopters and weighs implementation costs against the risks of inaction.

Overall, the guidance seeks to protect antibiotic effectiveness and encourage responsible manufacturing practices.”

Region: All Markets

Source:https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240097254