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India Faces Antibiotic Shortage Amid Resistance Crisis

6/2/2025

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India is grappling with a dire antimicrobial resistance crisis, leaving many patients without essential antibiotics for carbapenem-resistant infections. Alarmingly, only 7.8% of patients received the necessary treatment, despite the country sourcing 80% of required antibiotics. Weak healthcare infrastructure and exorbitant costs are exacerbating the situation, resulting in tragic, preventable fatalities.

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Story summary

India is grappling with a dire antimicrobial resistance crisis, leaving many patients without essential antibiotics for carbapenem-resistant infections. Alarmingly, only 7.8% of patients received the necessary treatment, despite the country sourcing 80% of required antibiotics. Weak healthcare infrastructure and exorbitant costs are exacerbating the situation, resulting in tragic, preventable fatalities.