December 13 , 2025
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- The Centre has launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR 2.0) for 2025–29.
- The plan addresses gaps in the previous version by engaging the private sector and improving infection-control systems.
- It aims to strengthen inter-sectoral coordination, enhance laboratory capacity, and ensure better AMR ownership.
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat affecting surgeries, cancer care, and critical healthcare services.
- AMR increases treatment delays, spreads resistant microbes, and raises healthcare costs for families and society.
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