Rising Anti-Microbial Resistance in The Country
Source : PIB
Health

What is discussed under Rising Anti-Microbial Resistance in The Country ?

1. What is Anti-microbial Resistance ?
2. Measures Taken by Government

Why in News ?

The Union Government of India, aware about the challenges posed by anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in the country

Key Facts

• Resistance acquired by any microorganism (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasite, etc.) against antimicrobial drugs (such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, antimalarials, and anthelmintics) that are used to treat infections.
• As a result of this development the treatment becomes ineffective.
• Measures Taken by Government
  • National programme on AMR containment was launched during 12th FYP in 2012-17 :
    • Under this programme, AMR Surveillance Network has been strengthened by establishing labs in State Medical College.
    • 30 sites in 24 states have been included in this network till 30^th March 2021.
  • National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR)
    • Focusing on One Health approach was launched on 19th April 2017 with the aim of involving various stakeholder ministries/departments.
    • Delhi Declaration on AMR– an inter-ministerial consensus was signed by the ministers of the concerned ministries pledging their support in AMR containment. In the line with NAP-AMR three states have launched their state action plan
      • Kerala has launched KARSAP
      • Madhya Pradesh has launched MP-SAPCAR
      • Delhi has launched SAPCARD
    • AMR Surveillance Network :
      • ICMR has established AMR surveillance and research network (AMRSN) in 2013, to generate evidence and capture trends and patterns of drug resistant infections in the country.
      • This network comprises of 30 tertiary care hospitals, both private and government.
    • AMR Research & International Collaboration :
      • ICMR has taken initiatives to develop new drugs /medicines through international collaborations in order to strengthen medical research in AMR.
    • Initiatives to control overuse or misuse of antibiotics:
      • ICMR has initiated antibiotic stewardship program (AMSP) on a pilot project basis in 20 tertiary care hospitals across India to control misuse and overuse of antibiotics in hospital wards and ICUs.
      • On the recommendations of ICMR, DCGI has banned 40 fixed dose combinations (FDCs) which were found inappropriate.
      • ICMR worked in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries and the DCGI to ban use of Colistin as growth promoter in animal feed in poultry.

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