Government of India has realized the implications of indiscrimate usage of antibiotics.  A task force is set up to draft a policy on usage of antibiotics.  It is a very good first step.  Indiscriminate usage of antibiotics poses a real danger.

Currently any one can walk in to pharmacy in India and buy antibiotics(most of them prescribe for them selves).  Indian media, Government, Pharmaceutical industry, doctors, hospitals  and NGOs should work to make people more aware of ill effects of over usage antibiotics.  May be it is a good idea to give information regarding how to use, when to use, possible side effects, when to see a doctor etc printed both in English and local languages.  This action could be taken by NGOs also.

Task force to draft policy on antibiotics