Study warns diphtheria could become a major global threat
The relatively easily-preventable infection, has started to become resistant to several classes of antibiotics and in future, it may even become …
Better access, stewardship practices by pharma companies needed for promising new antibiotics: ATMF report
Large pharmaceutical companies need to re-enter the antibiotic development space, make their unique expertise on access & commercialisation …
Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how to reduce AMR in factory farming
Key to combatting AMR is understanding its multistakeholder and multidimensional nature
Antimicrobial resistance: How biosecurity in livestock can be a tool to improve animal health, reduce antimicrobial use
Inability to measure biosecurity and hygiene status of a farm has been a major obstacle
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Two crucial lessons for AMR on irrational antimicrobial use during COVID-19
Antibiotic misuse was more in strained healthcare systems such as India during COVID-19 than in high-income countries
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Recent initiatives of DSPRUD towards AMR containment
DSPRUD, a non-government organisation since 1996, has been working at various levels and contributing from policy to the grass root level with …
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Some possible solutions to reduce antibiotic dependence in aquaculture
Antimicrobial resistance is a multi-driver problem and only a multi-thronged approach can be helpful in tackling this scourge
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Now G7 health ministers take it up
Report highlights key healthcare challenges, G7 commitments to address them
‘One Health’ key in Zimbabwe’s fight against antimicrobial resistance
Since AMR is a complex problem involving several sectors, Zimbabwe is using the best possible strategy to fight it
India among top countries for hospital-acquired resistant infections: Study
136 million such infections globally; China, Pakistan and India bear highest burden
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
Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Sale of antimicrobials in bulk to aquaculture farmers a serious concern, urgent measures needed, says fisheries department letter
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
AMR Awareness Week: Antimicrobial research and development needs greater push through policies
We need policies to reward R&D, bring products to market and ensure equitable access and prudent use
Can game theory help detect drug-resistant bacteria?
Washington State University researchers developed a software tool, with a graphic user interface, that can identify most relevant features …
Fight against AMR: UN calls for global cooperation & agreement on pandemic treaty
Multi-sectoral cooperation, technology, innovation, research needed to tackle AMR, says Amina Mohammed
AMR Awareness Week: Tackling antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems through a One Health approach
Adopting a whole-of-society and multi-sectoral approach is essential to address AMR effectively
NCDC survey on antibiotic use highlights need for properly monitoring critically important antimicrobials to mitigate AMR
A third of most commonly prescribed antibiotics were third generation cephalosporins, a class of critically important antimicrobials, …
Antimicrobial resistance: Here are some practices that can improve milk quality, cattle health
There is a lack of knowledge and expertise regarding how to limit the use of antibiotics at the farm level without harming cattle health
Antibiotic use in animals, humans can trigger AMR in each other: study establishes links
Reciprocity of antimicrobial consumption and resistance between animals and humans emphasises the need for integrated strategies to stop …
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: A pandemic within a pandemic
The use of antibiotics increased phenomenally during the pandemic; more than 70% patients were treated with antibiotics
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Zoonoses as a driver for antimicrobial resistance
The diseases which are naturally transmitted between humans and animals, are a major driver that can threaten human health by …
Antibiotic use in food animals can be reduced by improving their welfare
Antibiotics should be reserved to treat animals, not used to promote fast growth or as band aids across the herd to prevent stressed …
Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
New paper maps out UK healthcare system to understand pharmaceutical pollution from human healthcare
Antimicrobial resistance: Zimbabwe has created momentum for success, but more work needed
Country's drug resistance index at 66.6% against a benchmark of 25%