Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising due to overuse of antibiotics in India and worldwide. Experts warn that bacteria are ...

Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be ...

Learn how plastic pollution is creating new pathways for antibiotic resistance to become an even bigger public health threat.

Pet owners can share bacteria with their pets – and vice versa, which can increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance on each side. Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other germs ...

In a video message released after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Mann Ki Baat address, Dr. Bansal spoke about the urgent need for public awareness ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to curb the misuse of antibiotics has been widely welcomed by health experts, who say it ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical ...

Recent research highlights the significant role of viruses on plastic surfaces in spreading antibiotic resistance, urging for ...

India faces a severe threat from rising antimicrobial resistance that endangers public health. Experts warn that without ...

Referring to regulatory measures, Dr. Bansal pointed out that the government has introduced Schedule H, under which many antibiotics carry a red warning label. "These medicines are strong and should ...

AIOCD urges PM Modi to act against illegal e-pharmacies selling antibiotics without prescriptions, warning this misuse fuels antimicrobial resistance and threatens public health, echoing concerns ...