Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is due to the overuse of antibiotics, resulting in millions of deaths every year. It can be reduced by consulting a doctor before consuming antibiotics, getting vaccinated, and adopting good personal and environmental hygiene practices.
The healthcare and medicine sector has developed worldwide, providing access to many medicines and treatments for the population, which ensures better overall health and well-being of the nation. However, there is one side-effect which has started to become a threat worldwide: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It is growing rapidly among many individuals and can pose a great danger to immunity and health as medicines lose their efficiency in fighting microbes.
In 2019, around 4.95 million deaths were associated with drug-resistant diseases in India, and approx. 1.27 million deaths were directly caused by AMR. The Ministry of Health recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and how to prevent it.
When it comes to antibiotics, caution is key. Always prioritize your health by consulting a doctor before consuming them. Let's prevent antimicrobial resistance together!
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the resistance exhibited by microorganisms towards the medicine made to kill it. Microbes such as fungi, bacteria, parasites, and viruses can become immune to these drugs. There can be many reasons for this, but the primary contributor to this problem is the overuse of antimicrobial drugs, which has led to the microbes evolving resistance against them.
Ways to prevent antimicrobial resistanceFollowing are some ways to prevent AMR:
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