<p>Bengaluru: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), under the India AMR Innovation Hub (IAIH), hosted the India AMR Innovation Workshop at its Bengaluru campus, bringing together over 50 stakeholders from the government, industry, academia, and public health sectors.</p>.<p>The workshop addressed the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and explored coordinated actions under the 'One Health' approach.</p>.<p>WHO defines AMR as the ability of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to resist antimicrobial medicines, making infections difficult or impossible to treat. It is a major global public health and development threat, directly causing an estimated 1.27 million deaths in 2019.</p>.<p>The event showcased innovations supported by C-CAMP and IAIH, including portable PCR devices, air sterilisation systems and paper-based lateral flow tests. Innovators engaged with participants for feedback and collaboration opportunities.</p>.<p>A key session involved road mapping India’s National Action Plan 2.0 (NAP 2.0) on AMR, with stakeholders discussing sector-wide steps within the One Health framework, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health.</p>.<p>The One Health AMR Challenge 2025 was also launched, supported by the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS). It aims to fund innovations addressing AMR, offering between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 2 crore, alongside technical and regulatory support.</p>.<p>Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO of C-CAMP, stressed the platform’s role in convening national stakeholders.</p>.<p>Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, underscored the importance of such platforms for shaping AMR strategies. Ekroop Caur, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka, said that AMR is not just a health crisis, but a threat to economic development and societal growth, noting the state’s new biotech policy identifies AMR as a priority area.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), under the India AMR Innovation Hub (IAIH), hosted the India AMR Innovation Workshop at its Bengaluru campus, bringing together over 50 stakeholders from the government, industry, academia, and public health sectors.</p>.<p>The workshop addressed the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and explored coordinated actions under the 'One Health' approach.</p>.<p>WHO defines AMR as the ability of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to resist antimicrobial medicines, making infections difficult or impossible to treat. It is a major global public health and development threat, directly causing an estimated 1.27 million deaths in 2019.</p>.<p>The event showcased innovations supported by C-CAMP and IAIH, including portable PCR devices, air sterilisation systems and paper-based lateral flow tests. Innovators engaged with participants for feedback and collaboration opportunities.</p>.<p>A key session involved road mapping India’s National Action Plan 2.0 (NAP 2.0) on AMR, with stakeholders discussing sector-wide steps within the One Health framework, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health.</p>.<p>The One Health AMR Challenge 2025 was also launched, supported by the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS). It aims to fund innovations addressing AMR, offering between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 2 crore, alongside technical and regulatory support.</p>.<p>Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO of C-CAMP, stressed the platform’s role in convening national stakeholders.</p>.<p>Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, underscored the importance of such platforms for shaping AMR strategies. Ekroop Caur, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka, said that AMR is not just a health crisis, but a threat to economic development and societal growth, noting the state’s new biotech policy identifies AMR as a priority area.</p>