Dr. Sushmita Ganguli

In a major decision towards curbing antimicrobial resistance, the Union Health Ministry has issued a directive asking all registered medical practitioners to mention the indication, reason, or justification for prescribing antibiotics. The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has also urged all pharmacists to mandatorily dispense antibiotics with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner (RMP).

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