National & International Events - Current Affairs Questions and Answers for Q. 19712
Q. What does AMR stand for:- Published on 24 Feb 16a. Anti Microbe Resistance
b. Anti Microbial Resistance
c. Anti Mitochondria Resistance
d. Anti Molecule Resistance
ANSWER: Anti Microbial Resistance
International Conference on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance was held on 23rd February. On this occasion, it was noted AMR has emerged as the number one public health challenge faced by the world today, the Union Health Minister stated that the first step in addressing the problem of AMR is to avoid the need for antibiotics at all in the first place. He further added that this is best done through improved water and sanitation, in the absence of which the proliferation of diarrheal diseases results in inappropriate antibiotic use. Through the Swacch Bharat mission, the Government has taken active steps to improve hygiene and sanitation and reduce the environmental spread of pathogens, he said. Vaccination is an equally important public health measure. Through Mission Indradhanush, India has set itself an ambitious goal of increasing routine immunisation coverage to 90% within just a few years. AMR is estimated to cause around 10 million deaths globally by 2050. Appreciating the need for media campaign for raising awareness about antibiotics, Shri J P Nadda released the “Medicines with the Red Line” media campaign at the function which creates awareness regarding rational usage of medicines which carry a red line on their strip. He also unveiled the Infection Control Policies for Hospitals handbook.
