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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02 February 2026Global regulatory authorities reaffirm labelling as a high-impact tool to combat antimicrobial resistance
At the Second Global Regulatory Authorities Summit on AMR (14–15 January 2026), global regulatory leaders convened under the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR to underscore antimicrobial labelling as a practical, low-cost, high-impact intervention within a One Health framework, promoting appropriate use and safe disposal of antimicrobials across human, animal and environmental sectors. Participants — including […]
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30 January 2026A retrospective assessment of antimicrobial resistance patterns in WHO-access, watch, and reserve-classified antibiotics across two large hospitals in a resource-limited setting
This retrospective analysis of 14,423 culture tests from two large hospitals in Abuja (2023) shows a high burden of antimicrobial resistance within the WHO AWaRe framework, with 27.6% of samples yielding pathogens and an overall AMR rate of 42%. Urine was the most common sample type and Escherichia coli the most frequent isolate, while all […]
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27 January 2026(Un)intended consequences: a social sciences stocktake of a decade of Global Action Plan-inspired antimicrobial governance
The article examines how efforts over the past decade to govern and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through policy, awareness campaigns and global coordination have sometimes produced unintended effects—including mixed public understanding, behavioural responses that don’t align with stewardship goals, and governance gaps that hinder effective action. It argues that incorporating social science perspectives more […]
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