WHO unveils 13 interventions focusing on a people-centric approach to combat AMR
AMR results from microorganisms adapting due to the misuse and overuse of antimicrobial drugs
Antimicrobials encompass antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics
AMR, a global threat, makes resistant infections tougher to treat, escalating morbidity and mortality
AMR, a global threat, makes resistant infections tougher to treat, escalating morbidity and mortality
AMR interventions rest on prevention, essential health services, accurate diagnosis, and quality treatment
WHO's initiatives to combat AMR include the Global Action Plan, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, GLASS, GARDP, and the IACG
India's efforts against AMR involve the National Action Plan, AMR Surveillance Network, international collaborations, and actions to control antibiotic overuse
Collaborative efforts in India led to the banning of Colistin in poultry feed and the prohibition of 40 Fixed-Dose Combinations (FDCs) by the DCGI