In a stern public health warning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s leading medical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), have highlighted the growing threat of antibiotic resistance across the country, urging citizens to avoid indiscriminate use of these vital medicines. Addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’,...
India is currently grappling with a silent but dangerous health issue—excessive salt consumption, warns the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE). In response, the institute has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle the rising health risks linked to high sodium intake. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,...