No pharmacies will be allowed to sell antibiotics without prescriptions of physicians and if they do so, their licenses will be revoked, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday. Terming antibiotics a silent killer, he said every year, 1.5 million people die in the world due to excessive consumption of antibiotics and Bangladesh is also seeing its negative effects. Taking antibiotics without prescription of physician has created negative impacts on public health, said the minister. Besides, the presence of antibiotics was found in fish and meat as well which is also a matter of concern, he added. He also stressed the need creating public awareness about the excessive use of antibiotics.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 04, 2022 22:03 UTC