Government likely to introduce Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
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Soumya Swaminathan, director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, has confirmed the news that the government is considering the introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV). Likely to be launched in a phased manner by 2017-18, PCV will be used for treatment of pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections and meningitis.
Antibiotic resistance has been in the news recently. However, Ramanan Lakshminarayan, who is the vice president, Research and Policy at Public Health Foundation of India, and also co-authored a paper about access to effective antimicrobial s, is of the view that providing access to antibiotics is a stronger issue in India. The effective solution lies in introducing new drugs in the market.
Swaminathan and Lakshminarayan were a part of the panel discussion organised during the launch of the latest edition of The Lancet. This edition consists of five papers covering issues such as access to effective antimicrobial s, understanding the mechanisms and the drivers of antimicrobial resistance, and maximising access to achieve appropriate human antimicrobial use in low and middle-income countries.
Antibiotic resistance has been in the news recently. However, Ramanan Lakshminarayan, who is the vice president, Research and Policy at Public Health Foundation of India, and also co-authored a paper about access to effective antimicrobial s, is of the view that providing access to antibiotics is a stronger issue in India. The effective solution lies in introducing new drugs in the market.
Swaminathan and Lakshminarayan were a part of the panel discussion organised during the launch of the latest edition of The Lancet. This edition consists of five papers covering issues such as access to effective antimicrobial s, understanding the mechanisms and the drivers of antimicrobial resistance, and maximising access to achieve appropriate human antimicrobial use in low and middle-income countries.
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