Antimicrobial Resistance

Concerns: WHO has declared that AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.

  • AMR is already responsible for up to 7,00,000 deaths a year.

Health Crisis: Unprecedented health and economic crisis of 10 million annual deaths and costs of up to $100 trillion by 2050 by AMR.

India Specific Concerns: All these effects will be felt globally, but the scenario in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of Asia and Africa is even more serious as LMICs have significantly driven down mortality using cheap and easily available antimicrobials.

Schemes & Programs

Over the counter sales of antibiotics: To ....

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