The use of antibiotics has increased alarmingly in Pakistan, with a 17% increase in the use of antibiotics in 2022 compared to 2021.
According to the federal authorities, antibiotics worth 134.5 billion rupees were purchased across the country in 2022 alone.
Experts have warned that antibiotic overuse is causing the spread of bacteria that are not affected by current antibiotics.
On the other hand, Sindh caretaker health minister Dr. Saad Khalid took notice of the sale of antibiotics without prescription.
The spokesperson of the health department says that the chief drug inspector has been directed to check the medical stores and pharmacies and stop the sale of antibiotics, narcotics controlled drugs without prescription.
He directed Regional Drug Inspector Karachi and Provincial Drug Inspectors to issue guidelines and said that advertisements should be issued in Urdu, Sindhi and English against the sale of antibiotic medicines without prescription.
He said that the sale of antibiotic medicines without prescription should be strictly prohibited.
Dr. Saad Khalid ordered that taking action under Section 41, the drug sale license will be revoked, suspended or the pharmacy will be sealed.
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