Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major challenge worldwide, particularly affecting people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and vulnerable groups. Effective antimicrobials are of vital importance to human and animal health and should be viewed as a global commons. What is microbial resistance? Microbial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to drugs. Due to AMR, medicines become ineffective and the infection becomes difficult to treat. This increases the risk of spreading infection, serious illness and death. Due to AMR, patients have…
Read MoreTag: amr
Government made rules for the use of antibiotics, issued strict instructions to doctors and chemists
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has written a letter to the Pharmacists Association of India regarding antibiotics. Through this letter, an appeal has been made to the chemists to check the doctor’s prescription before giving antibiotics to the common citizen. And give medicine only on the basis of prescription. These orders should be brought into effect as soon as possible. Anti-microbials in this list include anti-septic, anti-biotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic medicines. If the doctor is advising the patient to take low antimicrobials, then please explain the…
Read More