Antimicrobial Resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance 101

16/11/2016
Around 700 000 human deaths each year are estimated to be related to antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections. Across the globe, AMR further poses a major threat to food safety and security, livelihoods, animal health and welfare, economic and agricultural development. [...]

Giant research leap is needed to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance

15/11/2016
Mounting evidence that food systems may be major conduits of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) point to the need for greater vigilance over the way antibiotics are used on farms, according to a new technical paper from FAO.

Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

15/11/2016
Representatives from countries in Asia and the Pacific have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pledge was made with the support and collaboration of FAO, OIE and WHO.

Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

14/11/2016
Representatives from countries in Asia and the Pacific have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pledge was made with the support and collaboration of FAO, OIE and WHO.

Viet Nam Action Plan for AMU/AMR reduction in Livestock Sector

10/11/2016
FAO Viet Nam's ECTAD, in collaboration with DAH, organized a Consultation Workshop entitled: ‘Viet Nam Action Plan for Antimicrobial Usage (AMU)/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) reduction in Livestock Sector’ on 1 November 2016 in Hanoi

Join the antimicrobial resistance pledge

31/10/2016
In preparation for the World Antibiotic Awareness Week the general public is encouraged to participate in a social media campaign to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a global emerging threat to humans and animals, which results from [...]

FAO supports ASEAN initiative in the establishment of a Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses

10/10/2016
With the increasing threat of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, transboundary animal diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today announced a regional approach to counter the dangers. ASEAN has committed to the establishment of an [...]

Assessment of national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Kenya

07/10/2016
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide health threat at the human–animal-environment interface. Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in different sectors can result in ineffectiveness of previously successful human and animal treatments of diseases. Food and feed producing agriculture that use [...]

Zimbabwe: Raising media awareness on the threats of antimicrobial resistance

04/10/2016
Harare - Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become an urgent global health threat requiring immediate international and national attention. It is estimated that 700,000 people currently die from AMR related deaths and that by 2050, if not tackled, resistance to antimicrobials [...]

At UN, global leaders commit to act on antimicrobial resistance

21/09/2016
OPGA / WHO / FAO / OIE Joint News Release World leaders today signalled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial medicines.

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