Among many other health experts in the country, Dr. Sandeep Bansal, who is the director of Safdarjung Hospital, earlier this week, has warned that irresponsible antibiotic use is accelerating the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), making several common infections increasingly difficult to treat.

In a self-recorded video message released after Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s recent Mann Ki Baat address, Dr. Bansal at the Delhi-based hospital, underscored the urgent need for public awareness and responsible behaviour.