AMR Awareness Week: Tackling antimicrobial resistance is a critical global function
There are many advantages to using a global functions framework rather than just the narrow public goods framework
Refugees, migrant populations particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO
Healthcare needs of these populations are heterogenous and depend heavily on host countries’ capacity
Lack of access, erratic use magnify antimicrobial infections in Africa
Only five of the 15 antibiotic-resistant bacteria listed by the WHO as priority pathogens are being tested in the continent
Antibiotic use in Uganda high: Action is needed
Less than 30% antibiotic prescriptions complied with Uganda’s clinical guidelines, finds survey
Centre bans sale of 14 over-the-counter steroid creams
The ban applies to skin creams that contain steroids or other prescription drugs and not for ordinary face-cleansing and moisturisers
Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how Malaysia endeavours to protect its people from AMR
Public awareness campaigns related to the prudent use of antimicrobial agents can reduce the misuse of antimicrobials in animals
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Spreading awareness on medicine quality can be a solution for AMR
Medicines must be manufactured according to high standards of quality and efficacy to reduce AMR risk
Report finds positive associations between antimicrobial use in animals and AMR in humans
Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance
Stop using antibiotics to promote growth, prevent disease in animals: WHO
WHO's new recommendations are aimed at preventing resistance against antibiotics, which are extensively used to treat diseases in humans
From nostrils to crocodile blood – ten surprising places to look for antibiotics
In the battle against superbugs, you'd be amazed where we might find the cures of the future
Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how to reduce AMR in factory farming
Key to combatting AMR is understanding its multistakeholder and multidimensional nature
Antibiotic resistance: How Zambia is trying to reign in AMR
Antibiotic abuse dog the country like many of its counterparts in Africa
Antibiotic resistance: Spread across the world
Asia and Africa will account for 88.8 per cent of deaths from antimicrobial resistance
Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017
Emerging diseases on which the experts are keeping a close eye
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Now G7 health ministers take it up
Report highlights key healthcare challenges, G7 commitments to address them
Millions to die from superbug infections: report
2.4 million people could die from superbugs by 2050 if urgent action is not taken to stop antimicrobial resistance, says a report by the …
Cutting antimicrobial use, promoting good farming practices can enhance farm productivity
A six-year study conducted by UK researchers showed that these steps can help increase milk yield and fertility parameters and drop clinical …
Antimicrobial resistance: Zero Liquid Discharge can help contain environmental AMR
Pharmaceutical company in Gujarat designed a ZLD unit to remove antibiotics from manufacturing wastewater
Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration
The platform is expected to build global momentum & high-level advocacy to combat AMR
Reluctant game-changers: Why fast food cos in India drag their feet over antibiotics misuse
The fast-food industry has played a critical role in the fight against drug resistance in developed countries. But their attitude changes when it …
Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics
If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials within …
Antibiotic residues in wastewater may trigger antimicrobial resistance in India, China: Study
Antimicrobial resistance results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs for the individual, health system and country
Canadian scientists develop new antibiotic that prevents cell division
Older antibiotics like penicillin kill bacteria by preventing their cell wall from being built in the first place
Antibiotic resistance: How to reduce consumption of antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance affects public health in many parts of the world now. Left unchecked, they may even upstage several …
Antibiotic resistance: 'Some bacterial pathogens are resistant to all antibiotics'
Tobias Dörr, a microbiologist at Cornell University, New York, is researching on protecting beneficial microbes from antibiotics. He speaks …