New certification scheme launched to ensure responsible antibiotic manufacturing in India

Manufacturers should provide effective environmental management and wastewater treatment systems to obtain this certification 

Drug research for children lags behind that for adults; WHO steps in to change it

Bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, neonatal sepsis, and gastrointestinal infections, are the leading causes of death among children worldwide

Rising antimicrobial resistance among newborns calls for novel antibiotic regimens

Newborn infection rates in low-income countries are three-20 times higher than in high-income countries

Lessons learnt tackling COVID-19 can be used in global AMR response: Report

Increased investment, availability and accessibility of health infrastructure and global cooperation key to tackling AMR, it says 

Union agriculture ministry prohibits use of TB antibiotics on crops

The draft order prohibits import, manufacture or formulation of Streptomycin and Tetracycline for use in agriculture from February 1, 2022; …

‘Ethnoveterinary medicine is a simple, cost-effective, farmer-friendly tool’

Down To Earth speaks to Anil Kr Bayati, managing director of Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha, Gujarat about the use of EVM at the dairy

Tackling antibiotic misuse in dairy sector — with a few herbs and a prayer

Traditional veterinary medicines can go a long way in addressing the growing burden of antimicrobial resistance

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