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Many global health crises are dramatic—think of SARS, Ebola, or Zika. New or forgotten diseases erupt or re-emerge, initially defying our understanding, causing serious illness, suffering, and death, traveling swiftly around the world, creating fear and anxiety and damaging economies. [...]

Новый план действий направлен на оказание помощи странам в модернизации сельскохозяйственного сектора, чтобы оказать противодействие растущей угрозе

Международный орган Организации Объединенных Наций по пищевым стандартам Комиссия Кодекса Алиментариус проводит заседание в Риме с 27 по 30 июня 2016 года для рассмотрения вопросов безопасности пищевых продуктов и стандартов качества. Ответственный за решение проблем, связанных с защитой здоровья потребителей [...]

Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, antifungal, antimalarial and antiviral drugs, play a very critical role in combating infectious diseases in both human and veterinary medicine. However, in recent years there has been a dramatic increase in resistance to the antimicrobials used [...]

FAO and Ministries of Health and Agriculture in Kenya hold a national Multi-stakeholder (One Health) Workshop on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance. The first national cross-sectoral consultative workshop on Antimicrobial Use (AMU) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) related to agriculture, livestock production, fisheries [...]

Устойчивость к противомикробным препаратам является новой серьезной угрозой здравоохранению во всем мире, требующей согласованных действий на глобальном уровне, чтобы справиться с рисками, которые она представляет для продовольственной безопасности, заявила в среду заместитель Генерального директора ФАО Хелена Семедо.

Da Nang, Viet Nam - Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multi-dimensional threat to human survival, public health, trade and economy and the over-all sustainable development of the country. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing human and economic threat in Viet [...]

The importance and increase in the use of antibiotics has lead to the raise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), raising huge concerns worldwide due to its public and animal health implications. In response, FAO is addressing AMR as a cross-sectoral issue. [...]

On World Veterinary Day, Saturday 28 April, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) renews its call for the responsible use of antimicrobials for veterinary care in food production animals, to ensure these treatments will continue to [...]

The use of antibiotics for treatment of animal diseases has tremendous benefits for animal health and therefore contributes to supporting the livelihoods of livestock owners—particularly those in the poorest countries—and to propel economic development. However, inappropriate use of antimicrobials for [...]