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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22 March 2025Do policies that allow access to unregistered antimicrobials address the unmet need? Australia as a case study of a high-income country with universal healthcare
The study aimed to determine the average time for new antibacterials to gain registration in Australia and quantify the use of unregistered antimicrobials in Australian clinical practice between 2018 and 2023. Between 2018 and 2023, 36-131 applications were made to access unapproved antimicrobials, with 26.6% of cases involving critically ill patients. The most frequently accessed […]
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22 March 2025Increasing the use of the WHO AWaRe system in antibiotic surveillance and stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat, primarily due to inappropriate antibiotic use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The WHO’s AWaRe system aims to improve antibiotic use quality. A literature review between 2017 and 2024 found that only 14.1% of studies met the UNGA AMR recommended target of 70% Access antibiotics. Overuse of […]
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22 March 2025Prophages as a source of antimicrobial resistance genes in the human microbiome
Prophages, viruses that integrate into bacterial genomes, play a crucial role in horizontal gene transfer, including the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. A study analyzed 15,000 bacterial genomes from diverse human body sites and regions, finding AMR genes in 6.6% of bacterial genomes. The study also identified AMR genes previously associated with plasmids or […]
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