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The global concern for consumer health emphasizes the importance of maintaining the quality of milk and milk products. Veterinary drugs play a significant role in enhancing production, improving feed conversion ratios, and treating diseases in food-producing animals. However, while these drugs offer benefits to cattle, they also pose risks as they can gain entry in milk and subsequently in milk products. Maintaining adequate withdrawal period for milk can help protect against the harmful effects of drug residues. Various methods are available for the detection of veterinary drug residues in milk. Advanced analytical techniques are required for the accurate detection of veterinary drug residues that can precisely identify and quantify residue levels in milk. Strict maximum residue limits (MRLs) and monitoring programmes are a part of global regulatory frameworks designed to reduce risks related to veterinary drug residues in milk. However, challenges such as differences in drug formulations, new drug residues, and detection techniques persist in the implementation of these guidelines.