Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

AMR is the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals and antimalarials) from working against it.

  • WHO has declared AMR as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.
  • Antibiotic resistance has been found in all regions of the world.
  • Impacts of AMR: Inability to treat common infections, increased threat to medical procedures such as organ transplantation, adverse impact on animal health, Endangers SDGs etc.

Initiatives taken for tackling AMR

  • Global
    • Global Action Plan on AMR during the 2015 World Health Assembly.
    • WHO is working closely ....
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