WHO Lists Antivenom as Essential Medicine for Snakebite Emergencies

The World Health Organization has classified antivenom as a priority life‑saving drug, placing it on the essential medicines list. Antivenom neutralises snake venom and is the cornerstone of modern snake‑bite management.

Ensuring a steady supply of quality antivenom, alongside training community health workers on its administration, is identified as the most effective strategy to curb snake‑bite mortality across rural India.