India’s goal of “Health for All” faces major hurdles such as low public health spending, rising non-communicable and infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and persistent gaps in infrastructure and access. Although initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, Health and Wellness Centres, and disease-control programmes have expanded services, missed TB targets and repeated pharmaceutical quality lapses reveal systemic weaknesses. Achieving true universal health coverage will require higher funding, stronger regulation, and a primary healthcare–centred approach.
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India’s NAP-AMR 2.0 (2025–2029) adopts a One Health approach and, for the first time, assigns budgeted responsibilities to over 20 ministries. It strengthens governance, surveillance, infection control, and stewardship, but its success depends on funding, regulation of the unorganised sector, and behavioural change.
Click to View MoreMR is the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them, Overuse and misuse of antibiotics and Self-medication and incomplete treatment are the causes.
By strengthening public awareness and education and regulating antibiotic drug sales we can help in controlling.
Click to View MoreAntibiotic resistance threatens global health as bacteria evolve against drugs. In India, misuse across humans, animals, and agriculture is high. The National Action Plan on AMR enforces surveillance, regulation, and a holistic One Health approach to combat this crisis.
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