COVID-19 exposes India’s dependence on China for active pharma ingredients

India imports around 90 per cent of APIs used to make antibiotics, says an expert

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

Costly active pharma ingredients from China create healthcare hurdles in India

Nearly 70% of the country’s APIs are imported from China; the dependence is around 90% for certain life-saving antibiotics 

Penicillin can prevent latent rheumatic heart disease from progressing in children: Study

Further research needed to assess real-world implementation, population-based screening and initiation of prophylaxis

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Delhi street fruit juice samples

Study for which samples were taken, said the source of the bacteria could be municipal water

Superbug resistant to antibiotics found in dead World War I soldier

Over the years, the strain of the bacterium acquired mutations that made it more dangerous and persistent

Common antibiotic linked to cardiac death

Drug increases the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythm problems

Antimicrobial resistance: The need to tackle access-excess problem

AMR, like every process, has its own drivers and determinants. The threat has evolved over time due to our acts of omission and commission

Antibiotic resistance: Nigeria stares at a major catastrophe

Coordinated response is the need of the hour

US drug authority rejects plea to ban antibiotics in animal feed

Claims withdrawal process expensive and resource intensive

Our daily dose of antibiotics

As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…