India has launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR 2.0) updating India’s strategy against the growing AMR threat and strengthening the One Health framework.

About NAP-AMR 2.0 (2025–29)

• It seeks to address the gaps identified in the first National Action Plan (2017–2021) and aligns with the Global Action Plan on AMR by the WHO.
• Rationale for NAP-AMR 2.0: The rapid rise of AMR across sectors, the emergence of high-risk superbugs, and increasing evidence of environmental AMR contamination necessitated an updated, more coordinated strategy. 
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Key Features of NAP-AMR 2.0

• One Health Framework:  The Plan addresses AMR across human, animal, agriculture and environmental sectors.
• Multi-ministry Participation: It includes specific action plans of each key stakeholder ministry/department with timelines and budget to enable effective monitoring of progress in implementation.
• Awareness and Education:  Focus on educating citizens, prescribers and community health workers.
• Professional Training: Emphasis on AMR sensitisation for doctors, veterinarians and pharmacists.
• Laboratory and Surveillance Strengthening  Expansion of microbiology labs and Upgrading infection prevention and control systems in public and private hospitals to strengthen  AMR surveillance networks. 
• Private Sector & Community Engagement: Includes pharma, diagnostics, healthcare providers, NGOs, cooperatives, and international partners.

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Government Initiatives

• Regulation: Promotes rational antibiotic use through prescription audits and stewardship. Over The Counter  antibiotic bans in states like Kerala and Gujarat have reduced misuse.
• Agricultural Controls: Bans on select antimicrobials and pesticides to curb agricultural AMR spread.
• Innovation Hub: The India AMR Innovation Hub supports R&D and collaboration for new AMR technologies and resource mobilization.

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