Singapore’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

National action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance in Taiwan.

Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms continue to emerge and spread. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the three major challenges in patient safety. In 2011, the World Health Organization designated “Combat antimicrobial resistance” as the theme for World Health Day, stating “no action today, no cure tomorrow.” We need to actively confront the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial res...

WHO member states adopt global action plan on antimicrobial resistance.

The plan mentions that ‘In the European Union alone, a subset of drug-resistant bacteria is responsible annually for some 25 000 deaths, with extra healthcare costs and lost productivity due to antimicrobial resistance amounting to at least €1500 million [2].’ The plan provides a framework for national action plans to combat antimicrobial resistance. Through adoption of the plan, WHO member sta...

Antimicrobial resistance: from global agenda to national strategic plan, Thailand

PROBLEM In Thailand, antimicrobial resistance has formed a small component of national drug policies and strategies on emerging infectious diseases. However, poor coordination and a lack of national goals and monitoring and evaluation platforms have reduced the effectiveness of the corresponding national actions. APPROACH On the basis of local evidence and with the strong participation of rel...

The World Health Organization Global Action Plan for antimicrobial resistance.

The new UK antimicrobial resistance strategy and action plan.