The World Health Assembly resolution on antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem that can only be tackled successfully through strengthened international partnerships. A concerted political, scientific and media campaign has garnered support for the recent World Health Assembly resolution on antimicrobial resistance, mandating the WHO...

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Published in:Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 2014-11, Vol.69 (11), p.2883-2885
Main Authors: Shallcross, Laura J, Davies, Sally C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Infective Agents - administration & dosage
Collaboration
Commitments
Drug resistance
Drug Resistance, Fungal - drug effects
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial - drug effects
Global Health - trends
Humans
Knowledge
Sustainability
World Health Organization - organization & administration
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem that can only be tackled successfully through strengthened international partnerships. A concerted political, scientific and media campaign has garnered support for the recent World Health Assembly resolution on antimicrobial resistance, mandating the WHO to develop a global action plan. This resolution has the 'One Health' approach at its core, emphasizing collaboration across human and animal health sectors at the international, national and regional levels, coupled with strong leadership and the political will to act. Key themes are communication, prevention of infection, using knowledge to guide action, sustainability and optimizing the use of antimicrobial medicines and diagnostic devices. Implementation of the global action plan will require member states to make a commitment to developing national action plans and strengthening capacity, building on collaborations between the WHO, the World Organisation for Animal Health, the World Bank, Codex Alimentarius and the Transatlantic Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance.
ISSN:0305-7453
1460-2091
DOI:10.1093/jac/dku346