Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis that threatens the future of our most precious drugs: antibiotics.<\/p>\n
Across the world, AMR kills an estimated 700 000 people annually, including 230 000 from multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.<\/p>\n
By 2050, unless urgent action is taken, AMR is expected to kill 10 million annually. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are responsible for a substantial proportion of the AMR burden.<\/p>\n
The emergence and spread of resistant bacteria is accelerated by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human and animal health.<\/p>\n
All Member States have developed a national multisectoral action plan to address AMR. They are now implementing them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Each Member State has signed on to the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System, a key initiative that will advance AMR-related research. Region-wide, the Tripartite Collaboration on AMR, which comprises WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), is addressing vulnerabilities in the human and animal health sectors, as well as in agriculture. Ensuring antibiotics are used rationally continues to be a core priority.<\/p>\n
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The Region\u2019s progress must be sustained. It must also be accelerated \u2013 an outcome the new WHO-convened Regional Taskforce for AMR will help achieve. In pursuit of the Region\u2019s Flagship Priority on AMR, as well as its quest to achieve universal health coverage, health authorities Region-wide should adopt and implement several high-impact interventions.<\/p>\n
First, WHO\u2019s AWaRe classification tool should be fully harnessed. The AWaRe tool groups antibiotics into three main categories \u2013 \u2018Access\u2019, \u2018Watch\u2019 and \u2018Reserve\u2019 \u2013 based on their strength and potential impact on AMR. By adopting the tool\u2019s classification scheme, health authorities can more effectively monitor antibiotic consumption, align their essential medicines list (EML) with WHO\u2019s Model EML, and update or establish treatment guidelines that increase the appropriate use of antibiotics. Each outcome will fast-track preventive efforts.<\/p>\n
Second, increased focus should be given to strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) in health care facilities. Clean water, adequate sanitation and essential equipment are all crucial to providing health care that is of adequate quality and which minimizes health care-associated infections. So too are health workers and facility staff that are trained in and implement IPC. All efforts should be made to ensure that health facilities from the primary level up are fit for purpose, and do not serve as AMR incubators.<\/p>\n
Third, political leadership, advocacy and coordination on AMR should be scaled up. This is especially so when it comes to empowering all people to take responsibility for the future of antibiotics \u2013 the theme of this year\u2019s World Antibiotic Awareness Week.<\/p>\n
From promoting the appropriate prescribing of antibiotics to emphasizing the need to reduce antibiotic usage in the animal sector, leaders from all sectors should drive home an important point: The future of antibiotics is in our hands.<\/p>\n
WHO is committed to supporting Member States as they continue to go from strength to strength in the battle against AMR. Together we can improve antibiotic treatment, increase access to antibiotics and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Together we can secure the future of our most precious drugs and rollback the global AMR crisis. We must act decisively. We must act now.<\/p>\n
Source<\/strong>: World Health Organization, South-East Regional (SEAR) Office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis that threatens the future of our most precious drugs:…<\/span><\/p>\nRead more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":761,"featured_media":16598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6655,3,7640],"tags":[1308,8409,14368,14371,14367,14364,14362,1309,14372,14369,14373,7502,52,14366,14370,14363,8410,4276,14374,690,14365],"yoast_head":"\n
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