The overwhelming use of antibiotics accounts for 25 percent of deaths in Pakistan. According to reports, antibiotics are being overused in Pakistan. 70 percent of patients in the country are taking unnecessary antibiotics.
According to the National Institute of Health, due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, increased resistance to these drugs. About 25 percent of the deaths that occur every year are due to the unnecessary use of antibiotics.
NHA says that due to the excessive use, most of the existing antibiotics are becoming ineffective against diseases. An awareness walk was held in Islamabad to raise awareness regarding this specific issue. The healthcare professionals urge people to refrain from using medicine when not needed.
Health experts further appealed to people never to take any medicine without doctor’s instructions. The use of antibiotics is unnecessary in the case of cold, flu, cough, sore throat and viral infections. Moreover, doctors have declared that continuous use of antibiotics can lead to long-term diseases.