Drug Inspector as an antibiotic Steward: challenges and recommendations to implement national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance.

A weak regulatory framework, low level of awareness, quackery, vested interests, and socio-economic factors augment inappropriate antibiotic utilization. Opting for better policies and strengthening the DI fraternity as outlined in NAP Pakistan is recommended. Recognizing drug inspectors as effective surveilling units and mobilizing field force against irrational antibiotic utilization is the need of the hour and requires policy reformation.