Effective Surveillance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights
For Officers at authorities, ministries, international organisations and NGO’s who wish to prevent the further global spreading of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Senior officials and (top) civil servants at national authorities
- Policy Officers at Ministries
- Civil servants at regional authorities
- Senior officials at international organizations
- Senior officials at NGO’s
Latest Topics
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28 November 2025Syria’s intersecting crises exacerbate antimicrobial resistance
In the context of Syria’s prolonged conflict and humanitarian crises, the authors show how war-driven collapse of infrastructure, healthcare systems and governance has dramatically worsened the spread and impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Conflict-related factors — including breakdown of regulation, unregulated access to antibiotics, overwhelmed hospitals, poor infection control, population displacement, deteriorated water, sanitation and […]
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28 November 2025Transmission of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and antimicrobial resistance gene flow across One Health compartments in eastern Africa: a whole-genome sequence analysis from a prospective cohort study
This study used whole-genome sequencing of more than 2,300 ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from humans, animals, and environmental sources in Malawi and Uganda to understand how antimicrobial resistance spreads across interconnected One Health compartments. The researchers found exceptionally high genetic diversity, with many sequence types and numerous plasmids carrying key ESBL genes such as blaCTX-M-15 […]
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27 November 2025Canadian Antimicrobial ResistanceSurveillance System (CARSS):2025 Key Findings
The 2025 Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) report shows that, while Canada is making progress in integrated, One-Health-based AMR surveillance and stewardship, antimicrobial resistance continues to rise and remains a major public health threat. The report highlights growing concerns around drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, sexually transmitted infections—particularly resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae—and emerging pathogens such as Candida […]
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