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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 survey, the first of its [...]

FAO destacó la contribución de las oportunidades nutricionales para la resiliencia frente a enfermedades y mitigación de la RAM. El 22 de agosto, en Quito, Ecuador, se llevó a cabo el Taller sobre Alternativas al Uso de Antimicrobianos (ATA) en [...]

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 engage members and provide them [...]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a fundamental threat to the health of human, animal, plant, and environment with potential destabilizing effects in agrifood systems, livelihoods, and economies. Laboratory diagnostics play an essential role for informing the use of antimicrobials towards successful [...]

Evento regional contó con la participación del sector privado y sector regulador, brindando desde una perspectiva regional elementos para atender desafíos desde las experiencias y reconocimiento mutuo Durante los días 26 y 27 de Julio del presente año, la Asociación de [...]

En el marco del proyecto ACT, FAO publica el folleto ACTÚA AHORA, con acciones prácticas para diferentes grupos objetivos en la lucha contra la RAM transmitida por los alimentos Mediante la publicación de un folleto que contiene recomendaciones de acciones dirigidas [...]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced its commitment to assess the competence of veterinary graduates in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship in selected countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central [...]

The “Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT)” project published a brochure to help individuals and organizations committed to tackling foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR) play their role. The brochure is available in English and Spanish. “We believe this brochure provides [...]

Foro Internacional sobre Vigilancia de la RAM bajo el enfoque Una Salud, liderado por FAO, ejecutado en el marco del proyecto RAM-MPTF El 18 y 19 de julio, con el objetivo de relevar la RAM como problema emergente y creciente de [...]

Antimicrobials are a common treatment for infections in humans, animals and plants. Paradoxically, their use also drives the emergence of resistant organisms, making infections more difficult to treat. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released [...]