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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03 October 2024Critical assessment of infants born to mothers with drug resistant tuberculosis
A study involving 101 pregnant women with multidrug or rifampicin resistant (MDR/RR)-TB found that a positive maternal sputum culture at delivery significantly increased infant TB risk. Health system failures, including inadequate screening, lack of appropriate preventive therapy, and non-maternal transmission from non-maternal sources also contributed to TB development in infants. Infants born to mothers with […]
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03 October 2024Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of invasive bacterial infections among children from low- and middle-income countries in the Western Pacific Region (WPRO) – a systematic review and meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 51 papers from 2011 to 2023 found that Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis isolates are all susceptible to common infections in children from the Western Pacific region. The study found that the current World Health Organization antibiotics may be ineffective in treating these infections, […]
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01 October 2024World leaders commit to decisive action on antimicrobial resistance
Global leaders have approved a declaration at the 79th UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), committing to reducing bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 10% by 2030. The declaration also calls for sustainable national financing and US$100 million in catalytic funding to achieve at least 60% of countries funding national action plans by […]
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