India 360: Indians Use Antibiotics Excessively, Azithromycin On Top: Lancet Study

A study has highlighted the excessive use of antibiotics like azithromycin by Indians during and before COVID-19 pandemic. Lancet study raises concerns pointing out the excessive use of antibiotics by Indians. Researchers found that India consumed over 500 crore antibiotics in 2019. Most of these drugs have not even got approval from the Central Drug Regulator. The report calls for significant policy and regulatory reforms to curb this. Why are antibiotics being misused? Watch this exclusive report on India 360.