High rates of AMR

India has some of the highest rates of AMR in the world. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the rate of AMR in India is significantly higher than the global average. This is particularly concerning for diseases such as tuberculosis, which is a major – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Overuse of antibiotics

One of the main drivers of AMR in India is the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. According to data from the WHO, the use of antibiotics in India is among the highest in the world, with many people misusing them or without a prescription. This contributes to the development of – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Poor regulation of antibiotics

Another contributing factor to AMR in India is the lack of regulation of antibiotics. In India, antibiotics are often available without a prescription, making it easy for people to obtain them. In addition, there is often a lack of oversight in the production and distribution of antibiotics, leading to the proliferation of – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Limited surveillance

A further issue is the limited surveillance of AMR in India. While the country has made some progress in recent years in improving surveillance, there is still a lack of data on the extent of AMR and – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Implications for public health

AMR has significant implications for public health in India. It makes it more difficult to treat infections, leading to higher morbidity and mortality rates. In addition, AMR has the potential to undermine progress made in the treatment of diseases such as tuberculosis, which is a major – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –