The Department of Health and Family Welfare in Nagaland issued an urgent public health advisory cautioning citizens and pharmacy operators against the rampant over-the-counter dispensing and self-medication of broad-spectrum antibiotics and non-steroidal painkillers. State health authorities warned that unsupervised antibiotic consumption is rapidly driving dangerous antimicrobial resistance rates across rural and semi-urban communities.
Clinical audits across state district hospitals revealed alarming patterns where patients frequently consumed critical reserve-tier antibiotics for self-limiting viral fevers and common seasonal colds without valid medical prescriptions. Health officials stressed that indiscriminate antibiotic usage renders standard clinical treatments ineffective against common bacterial infections, increasing mortality risks during routine surgeries and intensive hospital admissions.
Drug control inspectors have been empowered to conduct surprise compliance checks across retail retail pharmacies, warning that licenses will be summarily cancelled for establishments selling Schedule H drugs without valid doctor prescriptions. State healthcare teams announced comprehensive public awareness campaigns through local tribal bodies and community radio stations to educate citizens on antimicrobial stewardship.
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