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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’, took note of an important, but often ignored, health concern — antimicrobial resistance

PM Modi flags why antibiotics are failing in pneumonia, UTIs: What you need to do to prevent the silent epidemic of antibiotic resistance

January 1, 2026 16:05 IST

The National Action Plan 2.0 will remain in effect till 2029 and work on creating awareness. It also involves strengthening laboratory capacity for AMR surveillance and optimising the use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and food

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Why drug regulator cancelled the import licence of popular hair-loss product: Cosmetic, plant-derived product cannot be pitched as a cure

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Is Delhi’s winter pollution breeding superbugs? What a latest JNU study says about antibiotic-resistant bacteriaSubscriber Only

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Fund manager, 47, dies of sudden cardiac arrest while on holiday: How young Indians can get a simple test and prevent this silent heart riskSubscriber Only

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Why khichdi became New Year’s comfort food: Dietician explains why it featured among the most ordered meal on food apps

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First oral pill for anaemia in thalassaemia patients approved by US FDA: Why is this a milestone therapy?

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