Surge of branded generics and antimicrobial resistance: analyzing the antibiotic market dynamics in Pakistan through the WHO essential medicines and AWaRe lens
Extensive availability of branded generic antibiotics, particularly Watch antibiotics, in Pakistan poses a serious risk, exacerbated by the current misuse of antibiotics. Improving regulatory frameworks and strengthening stewardship are critical to reducing AMR in Pakistan along with addressing uncontrolled registration by DRAP.
Authors
- Zikria Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3202-6347)
- Furqan Khurshid Hashmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4921-3739)
- Mike Sharland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8626-8291)
- Muhammad Usman Qamar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2636-238X)
- Brian Godman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6539-6972)
- Abdul Haseeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2455-5054)
- Saad Abdullah
- Mahmood Basil A. Al‐Rawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1056-8623)
Institutions
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- Harvard University (US)
- Qassim University (SA)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
- Government College University, Faisalabad (PK)
- Harvard University Press (US)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA)
- City St George's, University of London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2025.2511958
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.57