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Health
National Pharmacy Week 2026 Held in Guwahati to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 03:31 PM
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National Pharmacy Week 2026 was celebrated in Guwahati, Assam, with a focus on combating antimicrobial resistance.
National Pharmacy Week 2026 was observed in Guwahati, Assam, centring on the urgent need to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the region.
The gathering attracted pharmacists, health officials and public‑health experts who exchanged views on promoting the rational use of antibiotics.
Organisers underscored the growing AMR threat in India and called for greater community awareness, stricter prescription practices and robust stewardship programmes.
The week featured workshops, awareness drives and the distribution of educational material aimed at reducing misuse of antimicrobial drugs among the public.
The gathering attracted pharmacists, health officials and public‑health experts who exchanged views on promoting the rational use of antibiotics.
Organisers underscored the growing AMR threat in India and called for greater community awareness, stricter prescription practices and robust stewardship programmes.
The week featured workshops, awareness drives and the distribution of educational material aimed at reducing misuse of antimicrobial drugs among the public.