Now doctors have to specify exact indication, reason, justification while prescribing antibiotics
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Now all the doctors will have to mandatorily mention the indication, reason and justification while prescribing antibiotics to their patients. The directive issued to this effect comes against the backdrop of misuse and overuse of antimicrobials amongst the public.
Issuing a letter calling for mandatory practice to write indications while prescribing anti-microbials, Dr Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services operating under the Health Ministry highlighted the urgency of the matter and appealed to all the doctors as well as the pharmacists.
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