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.
