World Health Assembly: countries highlight progress in tackling antimicrobial resistance
India’s push towards addressing animal and environmental aspects of AMR through surveillance is a welcome step
Antibiotic use in animal farms linked to antimicrobial resistance in environment
Use of antibiotics to increase livestock production can affect the ecosystem and agricultural soils, not to mention human health
US FDA tightens efforts to address antibiotic use in livestock sector
US FDA achieves another milestone in efforts to address antimicrobial resistance in livestock-prohibits the use of antibiotics as growth promoters
National action plan on antimicrobial resistance urges multi-sectoral initiative
Antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is a global public health threat, as antibiotics and antimicrobials are becoming …
Antimicrobial resistance a ticking time bomb, warn world health experts
They were speaking at a live broadcast organised at the 69th World Health Assembly
A fishy business
The fish you eat possibly contains a cocktail of antibiotics, fed to it for reasons other than disease treatment, shows an investigation by …
How Baddi pharma waste can make your medicines ineffective
The waste contains active ingredients used in antibiotics and may be contributing to the spread of antimicrobial resistance. It is time to …
India needs to do a lot more to align itself with OIE strategy on combating antimicrobial resistance
Present initiatives in India remain sporadic and fragmented
Countries promise commitment towards implementation of Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance
India outlines progress but a lot more needs to be achieved for comprehensive outcomes