UN worried over antibiotic resistance: Medicines becoming ineffective, millions could die by 2050, 10 doctor's advice

What to do if we get a disease? The answer will be – go to the doctor, take some medicine and get well. Now imagine what happens if these drugs become ineffective?. Disease will increase, the body will weaken, and diseases will take over and eventually death will occur.

This is what is happening in the world now, about which the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN are concerned. On September 26, a United Nations summit was held to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance. It included representatives from all countries of the world, civil society and international health organizations.

According to a study recently published in the world famous journal 'The Lancet', antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance may kill 39 million people in the next 25 years.

This question has not been raised for the first time, but what is important is that the crisis is getting bigger with time. We have elaborated about this in two of our articles.

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So, once again today' Health water ' we will know why this resistance is happening. Why are medicines becoming ineffective? You will also know that-

Question: Why is the global health community so concerned about the 'antibiotic resistance study' published in 'The Lancet'?

Answer: The World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about superbugs some time ago. It was also said that we should avoid overuse of antibiotics, otherwise there will come a time when the drugs will become completely ineffective and have no effect on the diseases.

Now a study published in 'Lancet' says that antimicrobial resistance could kill 39 million people in the next 25 years. This means that many medicines will become ineffective in the future. So this can be a big hazard.

Question: Why did the situation arise that medicines which were made to cure diseases started to become ineffective

Answer: It is the law of this world that only that life survives, which adapts to the new environment and keeps strengthening itself. So did the mosquitoes. First learned to fight with Mortin's smoke. Then against Poisonous Incense and then with Fast Card. They continued to increase their resistance and now became very powerful.

Similarly, many pathogens have learned to withstand antibiotics. Medicines have no effect on them now. Therefore, diseases where earlier these drugs showed immediate effect are now proving ineffective as pathogens become antimicrobial resistant. See why this happened in the graphic.

Question: Why is antimicrobial resistance such a big threat? Answer: In the future, the number of such superbugs ie pathogens against which all drugs will be ineffective will increase. In such a situation, it will be difficult for humans to deal with them. Many common illnesses will also cause death. The dangerous situation that scientists are imagining in the future is also likely to become more dangerous.

Question: Who is responsible for this situation? People or doctors? Answer: Dr. Vijay Saxena says that both are equally responsible for this situation due to antimicrobial resistance. Governments and healthcare systems around the world are also responsible.

The problem is, today every street is full of fake doctors, who don't have proper education or medical degree. Poverty is so much that the number of people going to such doctors is also very high. This is the reason why antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs are given in very large doses and with very high potency.

The healthcare system is so expensive that people buy medicines directly from medical stores to avoid the high costs of doctors. Government and this system are responsible for both these situations.

Question: What mistakes and negligence happened on the part of common people? Answer: Most people think of not going to the hospital when they are sick as saving money rather than being careless. They buy medicines themselves through Google or consume them from medical stores. The result of this small carelessness is before us today.

Question: What is the role of pharmaceutical companies manufacturing drugs in this? Answer: Dr. Vijay Saxena says that the biggest crisis in our country right now is that there is no proper structure and system regarding drug manufacturing companies. Medicines are being manufactured in bulk and even fake doctors are prescribing them. Here too strict rules and government vigilance are very necessary.

The World Health Organization advised doctors around the world to prescribe fewer drugs and to prescribe antibiotics only when absolutely necessary. In June this year, the ICMR had also said that doctors in India are writing wrong prescriptions to every second patient and giving more drugs than required.

Question: The medical community is working on its side to combat this crisis. What precautions should the general public take? Answer: If you get a slight cold, you should immediately go to the medical store and rest instead of taking medicine. Seasonal colds and coughs clear up on their own within 2-3 days. Never take antibiotics without doctor's advice.

Focus on good health and strong immune system instead of relying on medicines. A good and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle can be a better option.