7 lakh deaths per year in Pakistan due to excessive use of antibiotics

7 lakh deaths per year in Pakistan due to excessive use of antibiotics

Karachi: Excessive use of antibiotic drugs has become the cause of 7 lakh deaths annually in Pakistan. Experts say that as a result of infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotic drugs, 300,000 people die directly in Pakistan every year, while 700,000 people die of various complications every year. become Antimicrobial resistance, or the increasing…

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In Pakistan, 70% of antibiotics are used unnecessarily, experts say

In Pakistan, 70% of antibiotics are used unnecessarily, experts say

Health experts say that 70% of antibiotics are used unnecessarily in Pakistan. Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference was held in Karachi with the support of National Institute for Health Services Academy. On this occasion, experts said that 5 million people worldwide died as a result of the complications of antimicrobial resistance. According to experts, the control of…

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Syria: WHO Regional Director calls for greater investment in health sector

Lives are at risk, and “the cost of inaction is simply too high”,  Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said in a statement on Saturday after concluding a five-day visit to Syria. She expressed grave concern over the complexities and challenges facing the population and humanitarian operations on the ground. “The…

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