Global antimicrobial resistance and use surveillance system (GLASS) report 2021


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The GLASS Report 2021 highlights the new GLASS technical module on antimicrobial consumption surveillance, GLASS-AMC, and summarizes the results of the 2020 AMR and AMC data calls. It also describes the status of development of GLASS activities and WHO AMR-related activities globally and regionally.




Antimicrobial Resistance


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Summary report published as technical document with reference number: WHO/HSE/PED/AIP/2014.2.







Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6)


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Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.




Meat, milk and more: Policy innovations to shepherd inclusive and sustainable livestock systems in Africa


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Meat, Milk & More: Policy Innovations to Shepherd Inclusive and Sustainable Livestock Systems in Africa highlights options for sustainably promoting growth in the livestock sector, drawing from what four African countries—Ethiopia, Mali, South Africa, and Uganda—have done successfully in terms of institutional and policy innovation as well as programmatic interventions. By adapting these lessons to countries’ specific contexts and scaling them up across the continent, African governments can meet their national and international commitments to agricultural growth and transformation.







OECD Health Policy Studies Stemming the Superbug Tide


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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a large and growing problem with the potential for enormous health and economic consequences, globally. As such, AMR has become a central issue at the top of the public health agenda of OECD countries and beyond. In this




WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR)


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This is the report of the fourth meeting of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR), including STAG-AMR recommendations to the WHO Director-General.