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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20 September 2019Global Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise globally, and although much attention has been paid to antibiotic overuse and misuse in humans, animals consume three times as many antibiotics as humans, and meat consumption is increasing.
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20 September 2019India among hotspots of antibiotic resistance in animals: Study
India and China are among the hotspots of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals domesticated for food — threatening the health of consumers in regions where meat intake is rapidly increasing, according to a study.
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20 September 2019Study on livestock: India hub of antimicrobial resistance
Globally, the proportion of drugs with a failure rate of 50% increased annually 173% in chickens and 161% in pigs between 2000 and 2018, according to data from 901 point-prevalence surveys.
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