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Centre Assures No Disruption In Medicine Access Amid Chemists' Strike Call, 12 State Pharmacy Bodies Opt Out
All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20 called a nationwide strike to protest online medical sales and deep discounting by e-pharmacy platforms.
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India's Drains Breeding Superbugs? Study Warns Of Hidden Health Risks
A new study finds India's urban sewage systems are acting as "genetic playgrounds" for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Chemists' Association Writes To PM Modi Over Concerns Of AI-Generated Fake Prescriptions
In a letter, the chemists' body flagged the growing trend of AI-generated prescriptions, often carrying fictitious hospital names and fabricated patient details, being accepted by certain online platforms.
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Getting Reinfections Despite Proper Antibiotic Doses? New Study Explains Why This Happens
Even with correct antibiotic doses, some bacterial infections return because persister cells survive treatment by entering two distinct shutdown states: protected dormancy and disrupted arrest.
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Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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"Antimicrobial Resistance No Longer A Hospital-Only Issue", International Expert Warns
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across the globe, particularly India, said Florian von Groote.
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What Hit India's Health Hardest In 2025? Toxic Cough Syrups, Antibiotic Resistance And More
2025 exposed multiple public-health vulnerabilities in India ranging from contaminated cough syrups and product alerts, a sharp dengue season in several states, extreme-heat impacts, worsening air quality and rising antimicrobial resistance.
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Early Action Against Antibiotic Resistance Is Critical For Future Healthcare, Says World Health Organization
Early action against the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to ensure infections remain treatable, and surgeries stay safe, said the World Health Organization (WHO), during the World AMR Awareness Week, on Friday
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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What Happens If Antibiotics Stop Working? Doctor Explains The Nightmare Scenario
A senior internal medicine specialist explains how everyday illnesses, surgeries, and even cancer care could collapse if antibiotics fail, and what we must do now to prevent this future.
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Antimicrobial Resistance: These Are India's Most Overused Antibiotics
Much of the current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis in India is driven by overuse of common antibiotics like azithromycin, amoxicillin and ofloxacin. Here's what the data shows.
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Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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Government Launches National Action Plan To Contain Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
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Centre Assures No Disruption In Medicine Access Amid Chemists' Strike Call, 12 State Pharmacy Bodies Opt Out
All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20 called a nationwide strike to protest online medical sales and deep discounting by e-pharmacy platforms.
-
India's Drains Breeding Superbugs? Study Warns Of Hidden Health Risks
A new study finds India's urban sewage systems are acting as "genetic playgrounds" for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Chemists' Association Writes To PM Modi Over Concerns Of AI-Generated Fake Prescriptions
In a letter, the chemists' body flagged the growing trend of AI-generated prescriptions, often carrying fictitious hospital names and fabricated patient details, being accepted by certain online platforms.
-
Getting Reinfections Despite Proper Antibiotic Doses? New Study Explains Why This Happens
Even with correct antibiotic doses, some bacterial infections return because persister cells survive treatment by entering two distinct shutdown states: protected dormancy and disrupted arrest.
-
Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
-
Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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"Antimicrobial Resistance No Longer A Hospital-Only Issue", International Expert Warns
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across the globe, particularly India, said Florian von Groote.
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What Hit India's Health Hardest In 2025? Toxic Cough Syrups, Antibiotic Resistance And More
2025 exposed multiple public-health vulnerabilities in India ranging from contaminated cough syrups and product alerts, a sharp dengue season in several states, extreme-heat impacts, worsening air quality and rising antimicrobial resistance.
-
Early Action Against Antibiotic Resistance Is Critical For Future Healthcare, Says World Health Organization
Early action against the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to ensure infections remain treatable, and surgeries stay safe, said the World Health Organization (WHO), during the World AMR Awareness Week, on Friday
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
-
What Happens If Antibiotics Stop Working? Doctor Explains The Nightmare Scenario
A senior internal medicine specialist explains how everyday illnesses, surgeries, and even cancer care could collapse if antibiotics fail, and what we must do now to prevent this future.
-
Antimicrobial Resistance: These Are India's Most Overused Antibiotics
Much of the current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis in India is driven by overuse of common antibiotics like azithromycin, amoxicillin and ofloxacin. Here's what the data shows.
-
Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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Government Launches National Action Plan To Contain Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
