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

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

Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Now G7 health ministers take it up

Report highlights key healthcare challenges, G7 commitments to address them   

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

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

‘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

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 …

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, …

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

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 …

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%

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 …

Combating AMR: How Kerala reduced antibiotic misuse in animals

Kerala has operationalised AMR protection plan in animal health by conceptualisating a ‘one-health’ response 

Tackling AMR: For LMICs, prevention is the best solution, say experts at CSE's international workshop

Recommendations from workshop to inform High-Level Meeting on AMR scheduled at UN General Assembly later this year

New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon?

Zosurabalpin was found to have potent, selective activity against Acinetobacter strains, including drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant …

AMR Awareness Week: Natural livestock farming effective bottom-up approach to reduce antibiotic use in dairy sector

Crisis with AMR obliges dairy sector to look beyond maximising cattle productivity and focus on both milk quantity, quality

AMR Awareness Week: Kerala’s AMR committees & literacy campaigns example of participatory antimicrobial stewardship

A hub-and-spoke model of AMR surveillance has been initiated in almost all districts