Self Medication is Silently Killing India -- Here's What You Must Know Dr. Richa Dayaramani - The HJ Show

In this episode of The HJ Show, hostHarsh Joshi sits down with Dr. RichaDayaramani — PhD in PharmaceuticalSciences with over 25 years ofexperience and an EC Member of theGujarat State Pharmacy Council —for one of the most important healthconversations on this platform.Self medication is one of India'sbiggest public health problems.Since 1990, three lakh Indians diedirectly from Antimicrobial Resistanceevery single year. And the root causein most cases is something as simpleas taking the wrong antibiotic, stoppinga course early or ordering medicineswithout a prescription.In this episode Dr. Richa explainswhat antibiotics actually are and whenyou should take them, the criticaldifference between viral and bacterialinfections, why stopping your antibioticcourse early creates superbugs, whatAntimicrobial Resistance is and why83 percent of Indians already carryresistant bacteria in their bodies,the dangerous impact of taking painkillers on a daily routine, what tocheck when visiting a chemist, the roleof the pharmacist as a bridge betweendoctor and patient, food safety andthe risk of quick commerce delivery,the real difference between sanitisationand sanitation and why vaccination isyour first and most powerful line ofdefence against infections.This episode is for every person whohas ever Googled their symptoms, takena leftover medicine or stopped a courseearly because they felt better.Prevention is always better than cure.And awareness is where prevention begins.Available on Spotify, Amazon Music,JioSaavn, Gaana and Apple Podcasts.Search: HJ Show