Weaning off antibiotics overuse

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are using antibiotics less frequently – a pattern that first emerged during the Covid-19 period, according to a study.

Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations vice-president Jack Shen Lim said the reduced intake of antibiotics from 2019 to 2021 was likely due to heightened awareness of hygiene such as the wearing of face masks and frequent handwashing then.