Tag: antimicrobial resistance
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…
WOAH Adopts Strategic Plan to Combat Global Animal Disease Threats Through 2031
WOAH adopts new strategic plan for 2027–2031 targeting zoonotic disease surveillance and One Health approaches. Framework prioritizes antimicrobial resistance and…
Climate Change Linked to Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Globally
New research published in The Lancet Planetary Health provides the first quantitative global evidence linking climate change to antimicrobial resistance…
Common Farm Chemicals May Fuel Deadly Hospital Infections, UK Scientists Warn
University of Manchester scientists warn that common agricultural chemicals may be creating drug-resistant fungal pathogens. These resistant fungi could subsequently…