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A Bengaluru-based racket sold 15,000 fake antibiotic injection vials nationwide, using imported labels, with sales totalling ₹10 crore in key cities.
The increasing resistance to antibiotics among bacteria is posing a serious challenge to our healthcare sector. Predictions warn that by 2050, antibiotic-resistant bacteria could cause more deaths than road accidents and cancer.
All 306 bottles of this medicine, which had been distributed and stored at the hospital in Morar, have been recalled and seized.
Local government institutions should publish guidelines to spread antibiotic awareness.
Health Minister Veena George said efforts are underway to make all hospitals in Kerala antibiotic-smart.
If your symptoms don't improve in a few days, do not hesitate to consult a healthcare provider.
Although the Health department's intervention has reduced excessive usage of antibiotics, it was found that antibiotics were sold for use in pet animals without veterinary doctor's prescription.
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The All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association said that government interventions and a reduction in doctors prescribing antibiotics led to the drop in sales.
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