Antimicrobial Resistance

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Understanding antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture

This factsheet describes the course that offers an overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a global threat to human, animal and environmental health, and explains the role of the food and agriculture sector, and ...

Foodborne antimicrobial resistance: Compendium of Codex standards

AMR is a serious global health threat and a food safety issue of primary concern. Governments and international organizations have recognized that the issue has to be approached in a multidisciplinary manner through the One Health approach...

Elementos técnicos y jurídicos para el desarrollo de una política pública referida a la resistencia a los antimicrobianos en la producción animal

La gestión de la RAM requiere de una estrategia intersectorial y multidisciplinaria. En América Latina y el Caribe, FAO ha asumido un rol protagónico desde el enfoque “Una Salud” con la implementación de proyectos que incluyen un análisis multisectorial...

The FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021–2025. Supporting innovation and resilience in food and agriculture sectors

The aim of this plan is to help accelerate progress in developing and implementing multi-sectoral National Action Plans to tackle AMR by calling attention to strategic priorities and areas of expertise for FAO support.

Antimicrobial resistance and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

As AMR hinders progress in many of the SDGs, coordinated action across UN organizations and government agencies is needed to effectively tackle AMR across all sectors...

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