Raising Awareness
In 1988, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution which recognizes the public health importance of antimicrobial resistance and urges WHO and its Member States to undertake a number of actions in surveillance, education, and policy development and implementation.
In 2001, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution which recommends that WHO support its Member States in the implementation of national efforts to contain and prevent resistance to antimicrobials.
Related links
- World Health Assembly adopted a resolution (1998)
- World Health Assembly adopted a resolution (2001)
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WHO fact sheet on antimicrobial resistance
Describes the causes of antimicrobial resistance; trends; factors that encourage the spread of resistance and the need for a global response. -
Frequently asked questions about antimicrobial resistance
pdf, 114kb - Slide show on magnitude and trends of antimicrobial resistance
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Antimicrobial resistance: a global threat
Special issue of WHO's Essential Drugs Monitor
