Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said India is reaffirming its commitment to antimicrobial resistance and the urgent need for global cooperation to tackle the growing threat of AMR during her address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Cast light on. Level meeting on AMR.

Antimicrobial resistance is a silent epidemic that has become a global health crisis. Due to misuse and overuse of drugs, most people have developed resistance to them, making it very difficult to treat various diseases.

He said, “India is fully committed to tackling the AMR challenge through comprehensive efforts. By working together, we can reduce the risks posed by AMR and protect public health around the world.”

In his remarks, Patel stressed that AMR is a serious global public health threat, undermining decades of progress in modern medicine.

They called for urgent integration of AMR prevention strategies into global health programmes, including pandemic preparedness, health system strengthening, and universal health coverage. He advocated giving priority to prevention and mitigation rather than monitoring alone.

He revealed that India has made significant progress in tackling AMR since the launch of its National Action Plan (NAP AMR) in April 2017 and has made efforts to expand surveillance networks in both human and animal sectors, reduce hospital-acquired infections and highlights progress in promoting accountability. Antimicrobial use.

Additionally, India has introduced a standardized surveillance system for health care-associated infections (HAIs) and implemented regulations for prescription-based antimicrobial sales to ensure judicious use of antibiotics.

India has developed an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program aimed at reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, which is being adopted by hospitals across the country. The program is designed for resource-limited settings and is part of India’s efforts to tackle rising AMR.

“Infection prevention and control (IPC) has been strengthened through nationwide health worker training, and cleanliness in health facilities has improved under the Swachh Bharat Mission,” he said.

The updated NAP-AMR 2.0 focuses on inter-sectoral collaboration with budgetary action plans and clear monitoring mechanisms for different sectors.

The “One Health” framework, which coordinates efforts across human, animal and environmental sectors, is being used to tackle AMR more effectively.