Health
WHO categorises antibiotics to beat anti-microbial resistance
In a significant revision of antibiotics in the essential medicines' list, the WHO has recommended grouping the drugs into three categories on the basis of their usage to promote their rational use as well as combat anti-microbial resistance. The three categories include access, watch and reserve
PCPNDT Act implementation poor in several states: Govt report
The implementation of the Pre- Conception, Pre Natal Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act, which criminalises the use of ultrasound machines to determine the sex of an unborn child, is poor in most states, a government report has said