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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15 May 2025Extensively acquired antimicrobial resistant bacteria restructure the individual microbial community in post antibiotic conditions
Overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (AMR). A study analyzing resistome changes in antibiotic-treated individuals found two bacterial populations: extensively acquired AMR bacteria (EARB) and sporadically acquired AMR bacteria. EARB showed broader drug resistance and a significant role in shaping microbiome composition, providing a new avenue for controlling AMR bacteria’s […]
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15 May 2025Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and its risk groups in 23 European countries in 2022 within the European Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (Euro-GASP): a retrospective observational study
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has been monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae since 2009. This study aimed to compare Euro-GASP 2022 data with the most recent data from 2016 to 2019 to identify changes in AMR and risk groups. Results showed that ceftriaxone resistance remained low in 2022, while […]
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15 May 2025Prescription in peril: the sociology of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance in low resource settings
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health issue, especially in low-resource settings with limited healthcare access. Sociological factors, including sociocultural, political, and economic factors, contribute to suboptimal antibiotic use. Patient health beliefs, provider prescribing practices, and health system weaknesses drive inappropriate antibiotic consumption. Social disparities, poverty, limited health literacy, and unregulated drug markets undermine […]
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