Painkillers helping to fuel antibiotic resistance | The Star
They are the go-to palliative for hundreds of millions of people around the world when migraine strikes, when…
CDSCO lists 17 drugs you should ‘flush down sink or toilet’ on expiry and not throw in trash; here’s why | Health News
Most of us have a common habit of discarding expired medicines in the dustbin. However, according to the…
Telangana joins Kerala in crackdown on antibiotic misuse
Raids conducted across 193 locations in multiple districts uncovered pharmacies brazenly selling antibiotics without proper prescriptions, operating without…
EMA Changes Azithromycin Use to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended several changes to the way the…
Kerala suspends 450 pharmacy licences, cancels 5 more in crackdown on antibiotic misuse
Minister George highlighted that strict enforcement of the rule mandating a doctor’s prescription for antibiotic sales has already…
Home Laundering of Uniforms May Spread Hospital Infections
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may unwittingly contribute to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance,…
Are You Prescribing Acne Antibiotics Right? Key Tips
The selection of patients, duration of therapy, and combination with other drug categories are key factors in optimizing…