Dr. Balbir Singh marks 97 years of Penicillin, calls for urgent action against antimicrobial resistance

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, September 27, 2025: On the 97th anniversary of the discovery of Penicillin, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Saturday stressed the urgent need to adopt an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) approach to counter the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Earlier this month, on September 15, the Minister launched the Punjab State Action Plan for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (PUNJAB-SAPCAR), making Punjab the seventh state in India—and the leading state in the region—to roll out a dedicated policy to curb the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

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