Compulsory To Mention Reasons For Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Told
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According to the WHO, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a silent pandemic that could potentially lead to over one crore deaths by the end of 2050 globally.
All doctors have been asked to compulsorily mention exact reason while prescribing antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs, says the latest note from the Centre. The move aims to stop the misuse and overuse of anti-microbials as they are one of the main drivers in the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens.
According to the WHO, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a silent pandemic that could potentially lead to over one crore deaths by the end of 2050 globally.
"It is an urgent appeal to all doctors in medical colleges to mandatorily mention exact indication/reason/justification while prescribing anti-microbials," said an advisory from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a wing under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
