“𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫”
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to humans, animals, plants, and the environment, and it affects everyone. It is one of the greatest global health challenges of our time, becoming a leading cause of death globally. It is a growing threat to animal and human health, as well as livelihoods and food security worldwide. This year’s theme emphasizes the need for a One Health approach involving multiple sectors to preserve the efficacy of antimicrobials. Hence, addressing AMR requires collective efforts from all levels of society, as the main drivers of AMR are the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials.
Commemorated in November (18 to 24) every year, World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign which aims to raise awareness and encourage action among One Health stakeholders to tackle the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens. Fighting AMR is a global endeavour and requires collective action from all sectors of society. For this reason, this year’s theme calls for collaboration across sectors to preserve the efficacy of these critical medicines. With the concept of cross-sectoral collaboration in mind, the theme for this year’s WAAW week is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”.
The theme for World AMR Awareness Week 2023 continues to remain the same as in 2022, encouraging stakeholders including policymakers, health care providers, and the general public around the world to recognise that everyone can help tackle antimicrobial resistance and preserve the medicines that help save lives.
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