• 21 Apr, 2026

Medical Research

Antibiotic Resistance in India: SMS Medical College Study Finds 60–80% Antibiotics Are Failing

Antibiotic Resistance in India: SMS Medical College Study Finds 60–80% Antibiotics Are Failing

A study by SMS Medical College Jaipur reveals that 60–80% of antibiotics are becoming ineffective due to rising antimicrobial resistance. The findings highlight growing failure of common drugs, increasing multidrug resistant infections, and the urgent need for rational antibiotic use, stricter regulation, and stronger antimicrobial stewardship in India.

Specialty Preferences of Undergraduate Medical Students in India: What Do They Choose and Why?

This article explores how Indian MBBS students choose postgraduate medical specialties and the role of personality traits, income expectations, lifestyle factors, and postgraduate education costs in shaping career decisions. Based on Indian data, it highlights declining interest in non clinical and pre clinical branches and the implications for medical education policy and career counselling.

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