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AMR-related infections killed over 3 million children globally in 2022: Study
New Delhi, April 13: More than three million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections, a new landmark study has revealed.
Study warns against surge in antibiotic prescribing in young adults
New Delhi, April 4: Younger people are being increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment of complication risk, finds a study, warning that this may potentially lead to resistance.
Govt allocated Rs 919 lakh in 2023-24 to tackle AMR: Minister
New Delhi, March 28: The Union government on Friday announced that it has allocated Rs 919 lakh to increase surveillance and awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2023-24.
India develops new drug to tackle burden of kala-azar, antibiotic to fight AMR
New Delhi, Feb 21: India has developed a novel antibiotic to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as well as a new drug to tackle burden of kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the country, deliberated eminent scientists on Friday.
Kerala Police begin probe into complaint of pin in capsule given by state-run hospital
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21: The Kerala Police on Tuesday began a probe into a complaint that medicines, a woman got from a state-run hospital in the capital city suburbs at Vithura, contained a pin in a capsule.