Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be a major global health concern, with the latest statistics showing nearly 200 000 deaths were associated with AMR in Europe in 2019 alone. It is imperative that efforts to tackle this issue are realised at every level of...
MEPs fight AMR MEP Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance The European Parliament can play a key role in boosting actions to tackle AMR at EU level. The MEP Interest Group on AMR offers a unique opportunity to address AMR, which not only directly affects the lives...
Achieving deep reductions in farm antibiotics use will require widespread changes in animal husbandry practices towards higher animal welfare, argues a new paper written for EPHA. On 28 January 2022, ambitious rules restricting the use of veterinary antimicrobials...
Guest article by Ber Oomen, Interim Executive Director at the European Specialist Nurses Organsiation (ESNO) During the 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) launched 4 new publications and kicked-off an ambitious...
The 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) provided an excellent opportunity for the MEP Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to connect with citizens across the European Union, and raise awareness about this WHO top priority global health threat. ...
