Tag: antimicrobial resistance
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…
UK Hospital Superbug Infections Show Mixed Trends in Latest Government Data
UK Health Security Agency releases comprehensive surveillance data tracking MRSA, MSSA, Gram-negative bacteraemia, and C. difficile infections across English hospitals.…
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Investment Falls Short of UN Commitments
Global investment in combating antimicrobial resistance falls short of UN commitments, with WOAH highlighting critical funding gaps. Without adequate investment,…
World Health Assembly Adopts New Global Health Security Framework After Pandemic Treaty Stalemate
The 79th World Health Assembly reached consensus on global health security measures including expanded antimicrobial resistance surveillance across 169 countries.…
WHO Assembly Approves $6.83 Billion Budget to Combat Health Emergencies and AMR
WHO Member States approve $6.83 billion budget for 2026-2027, prioritizing health emergency preparedness and antimicrobial resistance programmes. The budget represents…
WHO Assembly Advances Pandemic Preparedness and Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly approved binding pandemic preparedness frameworks and a global antimicrobial resistance action plan on 19 May…