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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Policy To Cut Antibiotics Overuse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO .2232
ANSWERED ON 30.11.2010
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAREbe pleased to state :-
(a) whether Government has laid down any policy to cut antibiotics overuse drastically or reduce to a certain extent of late;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the standard guidelines prescribed for use of antibiotics;
(e) whether Government is also planning to set up a Task Force in each State to develop and implement strategies in both the public and private sector;
(f) whether NGOs will also be involved in the task force; and
(g) the time-frame fixed for implementation of the policy? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) to (d): The Drugs Controller General (India) has proposed to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 to introduce a separate Schedule HX to include certain antibiotics, anti-T.B. and habit forming drugs to ensure that these drugs are sold on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only and the prescription is retained by the chemist for a period of one year.
(e) to (g): No. However, Government has constituted a Task Force to assess, review and suggest measures on anti microbial resistance with the following terms of reference:
1. To review the current situation regarding manufacture, use and misuse of antibiotics in the country;
2. To recommend the design for creation of a National Surveillance System for antibiotic resistance.
3. To initiate studies documenting prescription patterns and establish a monitoring system for the same.
4. To enforce and enhance regulatory provisions for use of antibiotics in Human, veterinary and industrial use.
5. To recommend specific interventions/ measures such as rational use of anti-biotics and anti-biotics policies in hospitals which can be implemented as early as possible.
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAREbe pleased to state :-
(a) whether Government has laid down any policy to cut antibiotics overuse drastically or reduce to a certain extent of late;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the standard guidelines prescribed for use of antibiotics;
(e) whether Government is also planning to set up a Task Force in each State to develop and implement strategies in both the public and private sector;
(f) whether NGOs will also be involved in the task force; and
(g) the time-frame fixed for implementation of the policy? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) to (d): The Drugs Controller General (India) has proposed to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 to introduce a separate Schedule HX to include certain antibiotics, anti-T.B. and habit forming drugs to ensure that these drugs are sold on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only and the prescription is retained by the chemist for a period of one year.
(e) to (g): No. However, Government has constituted a Task Force to assess, review and suggest measures on anti microbial resistance with the following terms of reference:
1. To review the current situation regarding manufacture, use and misuse of antibiotics in the country;
2. To recommend the design for creation of a National Surveillance System for antibiotic resistance.
3. To initiate studies documenting prescription patterns and establish a monitoring system for the same.
4. To enforce and enhance regulatory provisions for use of antibiotics in Human, veterinary and industrial use.
5. To recommend specific interventions/ measures such as rational use of anti-biotics and anti-biotics policies in hospitals which can be implemented as early as possible.
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