Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
5. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious global public health threats in this century. Discuss the role AMR vaccines can play in preventing fatalities by AMR. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question: The World Health Organization has stressed the need to accelerate trials for antimicrobial resistance-related vaccines in late-stage development and maximise the use of existing ones.
Key Demand of the question: To write about concerns surrounding AMR, initiatives taken to tackle it and role of AMR vaccines.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Define AMR and its causes.
Body:
First, write about the why there is global cause of concern – Superbug, Multi drug resistance to bacterium and viruses, Increased cost of treatment, prolonged hospitalisation, increased mortality and less effective inoculation.
Next, write about the various initiatives to tackle AMR – Global Action Plan on AMR, World Anti-microbial awareness week, Delhi Declaration on AMR, National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance etc. Evaluate its efficacy.
Next, write about the role and efficacy of AMR vaccines and how they should be focussed upon.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
