Antimicrobial resistance: translating political commitment into national action
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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 to develop a global action plan. This resolution has the 'One Health' approach at its core, emph...
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