Antimicrobial resistance: Charles Darwin was right; India’s drug policy isn’t
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Why in news
An editorial in The Hindu argues that India's drug policy fails to account for the evolutionary reality of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as highlighted by Darwinian principles.
Background
The article highlights the structural lag between bacterial adaptation and governance responses. It references the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which utilizes a 'One Health' framework to address the complexity of AMR.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeNational Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance: India's framework to combat AMR.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the challenges in implementing the 'One Health' framework to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India's healthcare system.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Structural lag: Disconnect between rapid bacterial evolutionary adaptation and slow regulatory policy updates
- Integration gap: Difficulty in embedding 'One Health' principles into routine clinical healthcare delivery systems
- Evolutionary oversight: Failure to treat antibiotics as evolutionary interventions in current drug policy
Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance · One Health · Evolutionary Intervention · Structural Lag · Public Health Governance
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