Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the WHO European Region 2023: 2022 data

The ninth CAESAR report presents a comprehensive overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the WHO European Region based on 2022 data, integrating contributions from 17 countries alongside data from the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net). It provides a region-wide perspective on AMR trends, includes new data from Kyrgyzstan, and assesses the status and coordination of surveillance systems. The report also highlights quality assurance efforts through external quality assessments and offers guidance for interpreting surveillance data, emphasizing variability in data reliability and representativeness. Overall, it underscores the ongoing commitment of WHO and partners to strengthen AMR surveillance, improve data sharing, and support countries in building robust monitoring systems.