India: the pharmacy of the world where ‘crazy drug combinations’ go unregulated

Of 175 drug combinations used to treat pain-relief, diabetes, anxiety/depression, and psychosis, a study found that 115 combinations had no …

Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report

Resistance of common pathogens more pronounced to fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, third generation cephalosporins classes of antibiotics

New OECD report highlights importance of One Health action to tackle AMR

One in every five infections in OECD and EU/EEA countries are due to organisms resistant to antimicrobials

Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study

Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates

It is critical to view antimicrobial resistance through a multi-dimensional lens

Reducing pollution from the pharmaceutical, agricultural and healthcare sectors is needed to reduce the emergence, transmission and spread of …

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Surgical site infections worsening globally

Surgical site infections are the third-most common hospital-acquired infections in the world

CSE’s week-long campaign on antimicrobial resistance begins November 18

The campaign will include a three-part global webinar series on AMR as the above agendas scheduled for November 18, 22 and 24 respectively

AMR in post-COVID-19 world: New report calls for response prioritisation

The report calls for a clear need to rethink AMR’s position as part of the global health agenda as COVID-19 will affect the global response …

Why prudent, responsible use is needed to avert AMR crisis in Nigeria

The problem of AMR cuts across human, animal and environmental sectors and requires a multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral approach

Is there an alternative to antibiotics use in livestock? Yes

Many alternatives to antibiotics have cropped up to help the food industry fight diseases caused by bacteria in animals 

COVID-19: Finding clues to containment in wastewater

Australia, the Netherlands and Massachusetts have found traces of the virus in wastewater so far

Drug resistance finds mention in new National Health Policy

India does not have robust data on antibiotic resistance, but the available records show that the issue needs immediate response

World Health Assembly: bogged down by slow decisions

Crucial decisions, like those on curbing antimicrobial resistance and tackling air pollution and its health effects, are yet to be taken

WHO report on antimicrobial resistance skips some obvious truths

It shies from mentioning the role of industry in promoting excessive use of antibiotics as well as its large-scale use in food-producing animals

COP28: Global leaders call for transformation of agrifood systems to combat AMR crisis

Evidence-based political decisions, coordinated multisectoral efforts and One Health approach are imperative

COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR

Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain

UNEA 5.2: Pharma, health sectors among 5 major sources of AMR, says UNEP report

AMR could kill up to 10 million people per year by 2050, says report

Three UN organisations launch a new global coalition of global leaders to tackle AMR

20-member group to be co-chaired by Bangladesh and Barbados prime ministers

Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table

A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say

India has not done much to address antimicrobial resistance: Global report

A survey by FAO, OIE and WHO has found wide discrepancies in countries’ efforts toward tackling AMR

Antibiotic resistance: When a saviour turns a killer

What if a saviour turns into a killer? After 80 years of use, overuse and abuse of antibiotics—termed magic bullets—microbes have …

Third gene imparting resistance to last resort antibiotic discovered

The mcr-3 gene was isolated from pigs, reiterating that food animals are prime carriers of antibiotic resistance

Small antibiotic developers face huge challenges, need handholding: Experts

Antibiotic developers who spoke at CSE webinar highlighted their challenges related to scientific, financial and regulatory aspects of drug …

Over half of life-threatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment: WHO

More research is needed to discover why AMR has increased and the extent to which infections are related to hospitalisations and antibiotic …

A third of monitored antibiotic manufacturers in Himachal found to be polluting

Direct emissions from the pharma industry are a hotspot of antibiotic residues since they are discharged in larger concentrations than other …