Superbugs in der Lieferkette

The report details the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria near pharmaceutical production sites in India and China, arguing that poor waste management in these hubs fuels the global spread of 'superbugs'. Through water sampling and supply chain analysis, it identifies specific companies—such as Aurobindo Pharma, Orchid Chemicals, and Asiatic Drugs and Pharmaceuticals—as 'AMR hotspots' and traces their products to major healthcare providers and pharmaceutical giants in the West.

• Water sampling conducted in June 2016 across 34 sites in India revealed antibiotic-resistant bacteria at 16 locations. Four of these sites showed resistance to three major classes of antibiotics: Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and Fluoroquinolones.
• Three specific Indian pharmaceutical companies were identified as 'AMR hotspots': Aurobindo Pharma (Hyderabad), Orchid Chemicals (Chennai), and Asiatic Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (Delhi).
• The supply chain analysis reveals that antibiotics from polluting Indian plants reach major Western entities. Aurobindo Unit VII in Polepally has supplied Amoxicillin directly to the US wholesaler McKesson, which in turn supplies CVS Health.
• Aurobindo Pharma distributes products in Europe under several brands, including Actavis, Arrow, and Milpharm, and supplies the UK National Health Service (NHS) and the French Santé Publique.
• The report argues that current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections are insufficient because they focus on drug safety and quality but do not include environmental criteria or waste management requirements.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2016). Superbugs in der Lieferkette. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Superbugsinthesupply_DE.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Superbugs in der Lieferkette. 2016. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Superbugsinthesupply_DE.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2016superbugs, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Superbugs in der Lieferkette}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Superbugsinthesupply_DE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }