Indo-Asian scenario of microbes, infections, antibiotics and resistance - By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

The Times of India reports that India faces a severe shortage of pediatric and drug-resistant tuberculosis drugs. [Times of India]

The booming illegal trade of usedmedical equipments and hospital waste is posing a serious threat to public health in Pakistan. [Pakistan Today]

Screening the national population in India for HIV every five years is cost-effective and could save millions of lives, according  to a study  published in the journal PLoS One. [Futurity]