𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫 𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑪𝑹𝑶𝑩𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑾𝑬𝑬𝑲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is observed from 18 to 24 November annually. It isa global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. AMR is one of the important causes for global health and socioeconomic crisis which impacts significantly on human and animal health, food production and the environment.

𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚. 𝘼𝙘𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬.

The theme for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024 is, “𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰” which is being chosen based on feedback from an online survey among stakeholders from the human, animal, plant, and environmental health sectors, which collected nearly 200 responses globally.

Antimicrobial resistant pathogens pose a threat to everyone, everywhere. Yet, much more can be done to raise public and stakeholder awareness. Therefore, this year’s theme calls on the global community to educate stakeholders on AMR, advocate for bold commitments and take concrete actions in response to AMR.

Stronger political leadership, advocacy and accountability are needed at all levels and the time to act is now. Let’s join hands to promote the responsible use of antibiotics in both human and animal health. Protecting antimicrobials today safeguards our future against resistance. Use wisely, protect globally.

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