Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Overview The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain AMR. The system started with surveillance…

The Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform was launched today to ensure the growing threats and impacts of antimicrobial resistance are addressed globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Prevent antimicrobial resistance together By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Today, and throughout World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), WHO is highlighting the…

12 July 2022 News release (WHO) WHO released the first-ever report on the pipeline of the vaccines currently in development to prevent infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial pathogens. WHO’s analysis…

The AMR Innovation Mission UK 2021 aims to add to the global curbing of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by boosting joint early & translational research, R&D, clinical development, validation, registration and…

In 2015, the World Health Organization endorsed a global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, the most urgent drug resistance trend.launched a comprehensive global action plan on antimicrobial resistance…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated annually from 18 to 24 November. WAAW aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general…

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Prescription for action from WHO Every year, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated by governments, health facilities, schools and communities across the globe. Antibiotic Awareness…