January 2026, Volume 4, Issue 1

Author

Minu Bajpai and Abhijat C. Sheth

Abstract

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken about AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), and the medical fraternity welcomes this with great seriousness and appreciation, as it reflects concern over this growing threat. AMR occurs when patients do not take medicines as prescribed - either by self-medicating, buying drugs from chemists without a prescription, or by not completing the full course. In such cases, microbes become resistant, leading to drug resistance, which makes future treatment difficult and sometimes ineffective. AMR can also develop when patients delay doses or stop medication before the prescribed duration, even when antibiotics are recommended by a doctor. This causes long-term harm, as patients may not respond to treatment later. Urge all patients never to take antibiotics without a doctor 's prescription. Antibiotics should be taken only as prescribed by qualified doctors, strictly following the advised dose and duration.