Tag: antimicrobial resistance
WHO launches action plan to combat rising fungal disease burden and antifungal resistance
The World Health Organization has released strategic guidance to help countries address fungal disease and antifungal resistance, two major health…
Informal healthcare providers drive untracked antibiotic use across low- and middle-income countries
A scoping review in BMJ Global Health reveals that informal healthcare providers dispense antibiotics in up to 96% of encounters…
WHO Adopts New Decade-Long Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through 2036
The WHO has adopted a comprehensive 10-year action plan (2026–2036) to combat antimicrobial resistance, with measurable targets and accountability mechanisms.…
Hospital-Acquired Infections Rising in UK: Latest Surveillance Data Shows Increases in Dangerous Pathogens
New UK Health Security Agency surveillance data for Q1 2026 reveal trends in hospital-acquired infections, tracking MRSA, MSSA, gram-negative bacteraemia,…
Americas Health Leadership: PAHO Executive Committee Endorses Plan to Strengthen Regional Health Systems
The Pan American Health Organization Executive Committee endorsed a comprehensive strategic framework on 18 June 2026 to strengthen health systems…
Can Biomarker Testing Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotics in Primary Care?
Biomarker-guided testing could reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in primary care, particularly for viral respiratory infections. A Lancet commentary examines the…
WHO and BBC Launch Global Series on Animal-Human Health Connections
WOAH and BBC StoryWorks launch "Animals & Us," a multimedia series exploring critical animal-human health connections and One Health principles.…
Point-of-care testing cuts antibiotic prescribing by 61% in Chinese village clinics
A cluster randomised controlled trial in 76 Chinese village clinics showed that point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein and serum amyloid…