In a move aimed at curbing the excessive use of antibiotics, the Health department has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) governing the constitution of block-level committees for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), their objectives, activities and monitoring.
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The block-level committees will be primarily responsible for creating awareness about AMR, a major threat to public health and a serious concern in the aquaculture, poultry farming and animal husbandry sectors.
