Antimicrobial resistance and India’s rapidly ageing society: Dr. Allen P Ugargol

The world is grappling with an impending and existential threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) that has the potential to unsettle medical progress and the very foundations of health systems that have evolved over time. In this article in Economic Times, Dr. Allen P Ugargol, faculty in the Public Policy area at IIMB with a special interest in healthcare and ageing, and Adisri Swain, write that a long-term vision of incentivising drug-discovery research that is innovative and cost-efficient is crucial.