Antimicrobial drugs are key in the treatment of diseases, and their use is essential to protect both human and animal health. However, antimicrobials misuse in the livestock sector, aquaculture and crop production is a major concern as a risk for emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistant micro-organisms.
Key facts
In 2019, 5 million human deaths were associated by bacterial antimicrobial resistance worldwide, including 1.3 million human deaths attributable to bacterial AMR (The Lancet) | 27 different antimicrobial classes used in animals | Total global animal health market in 2011 was equivalent to USD 22 billion (OECD) | 118 countries reported quantitative data on antimicrobial use in animals between 2015 and 2017, an increase from 89 reporting in 2015 |
Publications
Expert consultative meeting on a One Health approach to reducing food loss and waste in relation to animal diseases and antimicrobial resistance
This document is a report on the online expert consultation was held in October 2022 on a “One Health approach to reducing food loss and waste (FLW) ‒ in relation to animal diseases and antimicrobial [...]
World AMR Awareness Week 2023 Campaign Guide
This campaign guide is designed to provide key information on how you can join and participate in the celebrations. It serves as a resource to inspire and guide you in developing your activities that address [...]
Regional Legal Report on results of analysis of legislation relevant to antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in the food and agriculture sector in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan
The Report presents the results of an analysis of the national legislation relevant to AMU and AMR in the food and agriculture sector that has been conducted in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan...
News
FAO and Pwani University in Kenya Pioneer the Farmer Field School Approach to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
19 September 2023, Kilifi –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Pwani University, is leading a transformative initiative to address the pressing issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Supported [...]
FAO survey closely examines antimicrobial use in Armenia’s livestock sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a groundbreaking workshop that unveiled the findings of a pioneering survey on antimicrobials use (AMU) within the food and veterinary sector in Armenia. The [...]
Stakeholders across the One Health spectrum convened for global collaborative action against AMR
On 11 July, the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform held a virtual Information Session. Over 90 stakeholders, who represent the Platform members, convened for the first time. The purpose of the meeting was to [...]
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