The article "Veterinary Drug Residues in the Food Chain as an Emerging Public Health Threat: Sources, Analytical Methods, Health Impacts, and Preventive Measures" by Hazim O. Khalifa et al. reviews the sources, occurrence, human exposure pathways, and health impacts of drug residues in food-animal products. The authors highlight that veterinary medications, when used improperly, can lead to significant health concerns in humans, including antibiotic resistance, cancer development, teratogenic effects, hypersensitivity, and disruption of normal intestinal flora. The review discusses various sources of drug residues, such as environmental contamination, failure to adhere to drug withdrawal periods, and off-label drug use. It also examines human exposure pathways, including drinking water, food, air, and dust, and reviews analytical techniques for detecting these residues. The article emphasizes the importance of regulatory interventions, good agricultural practices, and monitoring programs to ensure food safety and public health protection. Additionally, it suggests potential solutions such as implementing withdrawal periods, monitoring programs, education campaigns, and new technologies to prevent or reduce drug residues in animal products and human exposure pathways. The review underscores the urgency of addressing veterinary drug residues as a significant and emerging public health threat, calling for collaborative efforts from researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions that ensure the safety of the global food supply chain.The article "Veterinary Drug Residues in the Food Chain as an Emerging Public Health Threat: Sources, Analytical Methods, Health Impacts, and Preventive Measures" by Hazim O. Khalifa et al. reviews the sources, occurrence, human exposure pathways, and health impacts of drug residues in food-animal products. The authors highlight that veterinary medications, when used improperly, can lead to significant health concerns in humans, including antibiotic resistance, cancer development, teratogenic effects, hypersensitivity, and disruption of normal intestinal flora. The review discusses various sources of drug residues, such as environmental contamination, failure to adhere to drug withdrawal periods, and off-label drug use. It also examines human exposure pathways, including drinking water, food, air, and dust, and reviews analytical techniques for detecting these residues. The article emphasizes the importance of regulatory interventions, good agricultural practices, and monitoring programs to ensure food safety and public health protection. Additionally, it suggests potential solutions such as implementing withdrawal periods, monitoring programs, education campaigns, and new technologies to prevent or reduce drug residues in animal products and human exposure pathways. The review underscores the urgency of addressing veterinary drug residues as a significant and emerging public health threat, calling for collaborative efforts from researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions that ensure the safety of the global food supply chain.