AMR Awareness Week: How colistin went from 'holy water' in medicine to 'sewage' of resistance

More research is needed to find out the long-term effects of using colistin on humans  

AMR Awareness Week: Tackling antimicrobial resistance is a critical global function

There are many advantages to using a global functions framework rather than just the narrow public goods framework

Centre bans sale of 14 over-the-counter steroid creams

The ban applies to skin creams that contain steroids or other prescription drugs and not for ordinary face-cleansing and moisturisers

Stop using antibiotics to promote growth, prevent disease in animals: WHO

WHO's new recommendations are aimed at preventing resistance against antibiotics, which are extensively used to treat diseases in humans

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how Malaysia endeavours to protect its people from AMR

Public awareness campaigns related to the prudent use of antimicrobial agents can reduce the misuse of antimicrobials in animals

Refugees, migrant populations particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO

Healthcare needs of these populations are heterogenous and depend heavily on host countries’ capacity

Lack of access, erratic use magnify antimicrobial infections in Africa

Only five of the 15 antibiotic-resistant bacteria listed by the WHO as priority pathogens are being tested in the continent

Antibiotic use in Uganda high: Action is needed

Less than 30% antibiotic prescriptions complied with Uganda’s clinical guidelines, finds survey

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Spreading awareness on medicine quality can be a solution for AMR

Medicines must be manufactured according to high standards of quality and efficacy to reduce AMR risk

Report finds positive associations between antimicrobial use in animals and AMR in humans

Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance

From nostrils to crocodile blood – ten surprising places to look for antibiotics

In the battle against superbugs, you'd be amazed where we might find the cures of the future

Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017

Emerging diseases on which the experts are keeping a close eye

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how to reduce AMR in factory farming

Key to combatting AMR is understanding its multistakeholder and multidimensional nature

Antibiotic resistance: How Zambia is trying to reign in AMR

Antibiotic abuse dog the country like many of its counterparts in Africa

Antibiotic resistance: Spread across the world

Asia and Africa will account for 88.8 per cent of deaths from antimicrobial resistance

Millions to die from superbug infections: report

2.4 million people could die from superbugs by 2050 if urgent action is not taken to stop antimicrobial resistance, says a report by the …

Cutting antimicrobial use, promoting good farming practices can enhance farm productivity

A six-year study conducted by UK researchers showed that these steps can help increase milk yield and fertility parameters and drop clinical …

India continues to export substandard drugs; lack of regulations real problem: WHO

The WHO report suggests that India is a major player in counterfeit pharmaceutical manufacturing as the country is the world’s largest …

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  

Antimicrobial resistance: Zero Liquid Discharge can help contain environmental AMR

Pharmaceutical company in Gujarat designed a ZLD unit to remove antibiotics from manufacturing wastewater

Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration

The platform is expected to build global momentum & high-level advocacy to combat AMR

Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Now G7 health ministers take it up

Report highlights key healthcare challenges, G7 commitments to address them   

Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics

If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials within …

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

Reluctant game-changers: Why fast food cos in India drag their feet over antibiotics misuse

The fast-food industry has played a critical role in the fight against drug resistance in developed countries. But their attitude changes when it …