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Antimicrobial Resistance UPSC

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE BACTERIA IN ASHTAMUDI LAKE

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, and parasites evolve to resist medicines, making infections harder to treat. Driven by overuse of antibiotics, AMR increases risks of disease spread, severe illness, and death, threatening global public health and modern medicine. 

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UNEP SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINES REPORT

A recent UNEP report warns that 50% of household medicines become waste, driving Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). To combat this, India is implementing NAP-AMR 2.0 and Kerala’s nPROUD initiative, focusing on One Health, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and precise prescriptions for a sustainable future. 

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