National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0

On 18th November 2025, Union Health Minister launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2.0, a strategic roadmap for 2025–29 aimed at strengthening India’s response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Key Points

AMR: A Major Public Health Threat: The Minister emphasized that antimicrobial resistance is a critical public health challenge that requires collective, multisectoral action.
Need for Corrective Measures: Overuse and misuse of antibiotics have become widespread, increasing the urgency for regulatory and behavioural reforms across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
Objectives of NAP-AMR 2.0: The updated plan addresses gaps in the first action plan (2017–21) and focuses on:
- stronger ownership by all ministries and sectors
- improved inter-sectoral coordination
- enhanced participation of private healthcare and industry stakeholders
Key Strategies Under the Plan: NAP-AMR 2.0 will prioritize:
- strengthening awareness, education, and training
- enhancing laboratory capacity for AMR detection
- improving infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities
- regular stakeholder meetings for rapid issue resolution