Stop Self-Medicating! Antibiotic Overuse Fuels Dangerous Resistance

• Unnecessary antibiotic use is a major health risk, leading to dangerous antibiotic resistance.
• PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid self-medication due to growing antibiotic resistance.
• 83% of Indian patients show multidrug-resistant organisms, making common antibiotics ineffective.
• Overuse causes side effects like digestive issues, allergies, and organ strain, weakening immunity.
• Experts warn that common infections like pneumonia and UTIs are becoming harder to treat, requiring higher dosages.

Why It Matters: Avoid self-medication; consult doctors for antibiotics to combat rising resistance.