At the third Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Muscat, Oman, Union Minister Bharati Pawar on Friday, stated that the government has identified antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a top priority in its national health policy and several initiatives have been taken to tackle the concerning situation.

She stressed that the National Action Plans goal was to coordinate several sectors at the state, national, and international levels, emphasizing an integrated "One Health" approach.

According to her, the National Action Plan (NAP) for Containment of AMR makes use of the strengths of various organizations, including the National Center for Disease Control and the Indian Council of Medical Research, to coordinate AMR surveillance lab networks, monitor antimicrobial consumption in health facilities, strengthen infection prevention and control, and promote antimicrobial stewardship to optimize the use of antimicrobials.

The minister of State for Health stated that Indias example of prioritizing the creation and implementation of state action plans for the containment of AMR is a best practice that may be further studied and imitated by other nations.

At the NAP-AMR inauguration, the ministers of the relevant ministries pledged their unwavering support for the containment of AMR by signing the Delhi Declaration on AMR, an inter-ministerial accord.

(Source:https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/govt-has-identified-antimicrobial-resistance-as-key-priority-in-national-health-policy-union-minister-bharati-pawar/95775278)