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Stemming the tide of Antimicrobial Resistance by investing in a One Health approach

24/11/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO), together form the Tripartite on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The Tripartite, in partnership with the European Commission, held a special InfoPoint Conference [...]

Antimicrobials: Beware and handle with care!

24/11/2020
The Moscow-based offices of WHO, FAO and OIE joined efforts and hosted the traditional round table on tackling the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

FAO, WHO warn on the risks of Antimicrobial Resistance, urge countries to prioritise infection prevention

24/11/2020
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not only responsible for the death of 700 000 people per annum across the world, but also compromises food safety, contaminates soil and water and reduces the effectiveness of medicines and treatment options, the Food and [...]

FAO highlights its four tools that help mitigate AMR

24/11/2020
During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 (WAAW), FAO shares with the Latin American and Caribbean region the tools it has developed to support the containment of AMR in the food and agriculture sectors. The tools jointly contribute to achieving a [...]

World Antimicrobial Awareness week: Coordinating a One Health approach in Europe and Central Asia

23/11/2020
Agricultural practices play an important role in efforts to reduce the use of antimicrobials in both animals and humans and avoid the spread of drug-resistant infections. In observance of World Antimicrobial Awareness week, the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central [...]

Is antimicrobial resistance a food safety issue?

20/11/2020
This year the 7-day annual campaign previously known as World Antibiotic Awareness Week has undergone a change in name. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is taking place on 18-24 November 2020 to promote the reduction of antimicrobial use so as [...]

Codex task force seeking consensus on antimicrobial resistance

20/11/2020
Interview with Professor Yong Ho Park during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week The 43rd Codex Alimentarius Commission, which ended on Friday 6 November focused on the draft standards relayed by the committees that were held since September 2019. Among the topics discussed [...]

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 18-24 November 2020: New language versions of the technical brief on WASH and AMR now available!

19/11/2020
Antimicrobial-resistant microbes that can cause infections (pathogens), along with antimicrobials themselves, can be present in the environment. Contamination of the environment with animal and fish waste containing antimicrobial residue can persist and travel (spread).

Les infections résistantes aux médicaments menacent de devenir la prochaine pandémie.

18/11/2020
Semaine mondiale pour un bon usage des antimicrobiens 2020: La FAO émet des recommandations pour freiner la propagation du danger des bactéries multirésistantes

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020: Sounding the alarm that AMR is here and now

18/11/2020
Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2020. WAAW is a week of global action, events and activities to raise awareness of the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The annual campaign takes place on 18-24 November led by [...]

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