India–UK AMR Network Meeting 2026: One Health perspectives on environmental, clinical, and behavioral drivers of antimicrobial resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to global health, food security, and economic development. India is a major hotspot for AMR emergence, driven by high consumption of antimicrobials, often unregulated or used without a prescription. Recognizing this challenge, the India–UK AMR Network Meeting was jointly convened by the University of Leeds, UK, and SRM University-AP, India, to develop a multidisciplinary research network that focuses on integrated perspectives across human health, veterinary sciences, environmental microbiology, social medicine, and bioinformatics within a One Health framework. The meeting was held from January 21 to 23, 2026, at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, India. This network meeting brought together interdisciplinary experts from India and the United Kingdom to establish this collaborative framework. Key discussions addressed AMR surveillance strategies at the community level across themes such as human, animal, and environmental health. Topics included mechanisms such as cross-resistance versus co-resistance; human-to-pet transmission of AMR; seasonal and anthropogenic drivers of AMR; alternative interventions, including bacteriophages; and socio-behavioral determinants influencing antimicrobial misuse. This report summarizes the scientific deliberations and emerging research priorities identified during the meeting and highlights the urgent need for integrated, collaborative AMR surveillance across sectors and geographical regions, beginning with strengthened partnerships between India and the United Kingdom.