India draws a red line under antibiotic misuse

India’s health ministry has launched a campaign aimed at stopping the misuse of antibiotics.

Introduced at the inaugural session of a three day international conference on antimicrobial resistance in New Delhi, the campaign highlighted the importance of taking antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor, and the need to finish the course.

The Medicines with the Red Line public awareness campaign had several key messages: learn how to identify prescription drugs; curb self medication; and become …