Effective Surveillance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights
For Officers at authorities, ministries, international organisations and NGO’s who wish to prevent the further global spreading of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Senior officials and (top) civil servants at national authorities
- Policy Officers at Ministries
- Civil servants at regional authorities
- Senior officials at international organizations
- Senior officials at NGO’s
Latest Topics
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21 December 2024“We use it a lot for everything”: Antibioticalization and everyday life in a refugee camp in Lebanon
The article examines the factors influencing antibiotic use in the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon. It focuses on the omnipresence of antibiotics in a context of scarcity and their use as a quick-fix for everyday ailments. The study reveals that the camp residents often self-medicate with antibiotics for various purposes, leading to increased antimicrobial resistance. […]
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20 December 2024Rising threat of antifungal resistance
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, focusing on “Educate. Advocate. Act Now,” has had limited impact on community awareness and behavioral change towards rational antimicrobial use. AMR, a’silent pandemic’, has claimed three lives per minute since 1990 and is projected to increase to 1.9 million deaths annually by 2050. The economic impact is significant, with […]
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19 December 2024Sustainable antimicrobial resistance surveillance: time for a global funding mechanism
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to surpass malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis as the leading infectious cause of death by 2050. The WHO Global Action Plan aims to strengthen knowledge and evidence base for AMR through surveillance and research. However, sustained funding support is crucial in low-resource settings. The costs of a standard national AMR surveillance […]
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