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As essential antibiotics fail, regulator mulls R&D push, curbs on misuse

To address rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, Indias drug regulator plans an overhaul of regulations for antibiotics, including ban on OTC sales, improving tracking of use, and promoting development of new antibiotics, aiming to curb the public health crisis resulting in significant deaths.

9 Jan 2026 5:30 am