The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 aims to create a sustainable, multisectoral 'One Health' ecosystem through coordinated, enforceable actions, surveillance, and stewardship to combat AMR effectively in India.

Why in the News?

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2.0.

National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (2025-29)

Vision: To create a sustainable ecosystem for humans, animals, plants and environment by preventing emergence and transmission of AMR through Multisectoral evidence-based 'One Health' approach.
- The 'One Health' concept is the recognition that the health of people, animals, and the environment are fundamentally linked together.
Key Features
- Based on "Whole of government" approach with sustained funding within each sector/ department.
- "Enforceable Accountability" Model: Over 20 ministries and departments have submitted specific, time-bound, and budgeted action plans.
- Integration of One Health Approach
  - For the first time, NAP 2.0 mandates the systematic surveillance of antibiotic residues and resistant pathogens in the environment.
  - Joint Working Groups comprising experts, National AMR Steering and Monitoring Committee for resolving inter-sectoral conflicts and ensuring strategic alignment.
- Others: Facilitating data sharing, focus on genomic surveillance, Prescription Audits, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (AMSP) in hospitals to guide empirical prescribing.

Conclusion

NAP-AMR 2.0 represents a mature, comprehensive strategy. By moving from policy to budgeted action and embedding 'One Health' into the administrative DNA of multiple ministries, India aims to build a resilient defense against the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance.