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Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reported taking tally to 226; here's everything you need to know about the infectionKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, recording 226 cases this year and 150 in June alone, with six deaths reported. Out...
More macro headwinds on the cards? Tackle them with core principles: 6 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 28%There was a time when the Indian pharma story in the US was almost entirely about inspection risk. The US FDA would inspect a plant, a warn...
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture productsIndia has been reinstated on the European Union's draft list for aquaculture product exports, ensuring continued shipments beyond September...
Veterinary experts say chicken, eggs affordable sources of protein; call for curbing misinformationChicken and eggs offer affordable protein. Veterinary experts highlight that social media misinformation negatively impacts the poultry sec...
Doctors warn against antibiotic misuse as resistance threat growsLeading doctors are warning the public about the dangers of antibiotic resistance. They stress that antibiotics must only be used under a d...
Antibiotic (mis)use needs proper regulationIndia consumes a high volume of broad-spectrum antibiotics - drugs that treat a wide range of common bacterial infections and should be use...
Lancet report on unapproved antibiotic use in India is 'misleading, inappropriate': Govt officialProf. Y K Gupta, a senior pharmacologist and vice chairman of the Standing National Committee on Medicines (SNCM) which prepared the Nation...
Over 47 per cent antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet studyThe data were gathered from a panel of 9,000 stockists who store products from approximately 5,000 pharmaceutical companies.
Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugsantibiotics are becoming less effective against infections.
Antibiotic resistance in food-animals growingIndia, long associated with the spread of superbug New Delhi metallo-beta lactamase-1 and extensively drug-resistance tuberculosis, has now...
- How countries can curb antibiotic resistance
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The proliferation of disease-causing antibiotic resistant organisms is correlated with many social and environmenta...
India's antibiotics usage witnessed maximum rise among LMICs in 15 years: StudyDoctors and experts have warned that with the prolonged use of antibiotics, many patients have become anti-antibiotic that even the primary...
Growing drug resistance: Antibiotic consumption in India has skyrocketed, finds new studyAntibiotic consumption in India increased 103% between 2000 and 2015—the highest in low and middle-income countries, according to the study.
64% of antibiotics sold in India unapproved, finds UK studyThe report said millions of antibiotic pills in the Indian market have not been regulated in India, the UK or US, worsening the problem of ...
Health ministry moves to limit antibiotics in meatThe ministry has specified the maximum permissible limits of various antibiotics in meat products.
Overuse of antibiotics in animals to worsen India’s AMR problem: StudyIndia is expected to see an 82% increase in consumption of antibiotics in “food animals” from 2,633 tons of antibiotics in 2013, showed a n...
‘Antibiotic addict’ India losing fight against lethal bacteriaThe report confirms the findings of a Princeton University study in 2014 which said Indians consume the highest number of antibiotics in th...
India largest consumer of antibiotics in the worldThe study found that worldwide antibiotic use has risen a staggering 36 per cent over those 10 years, with BRICS countries responsible for ...
- Superbug threat: Govt mulls introducing new 'schedule' in Act
The threat of a multi-drug resistant superbug looming large has forced the government to consider introduction of a separate schedule in th...