World AMR Awareness Week 2025
Events
All times are in Geneva time/Central European Time (CET).
Pre-WAAW 2025 Events
30 October
Multisectoral Strategies to Contain AMR – One Health, Multiple Voices
30 October |21:00 – 22:15 CET| PAHO and ReAct Latin America
The objective of this One Health Day event is to promote a multisectoral and inclusive dialogue on AMR, engaging representatives from ministries of health, agriculture and food production, environment, and education, as well as civil society, academia, human and animal health professionals, and food producers. The discussion will explore how interconnections between water, food, and antibiotics shape AMR, and how collective actions across sectors can strengthen prevention and containment efforts. The webinar is part of PAHO’s Empowered Communities to Tackle AMR initiative 2025 WAAW series. Launched in 2021 with ReAct Latin America, the initiative promotes community engagement, creative and participatory approaches, and culturally relevant communication to make AMR a people-centered issue. The initiative has convened educators, professionals, youth, civil society, and artists across Latin America and the Caribbean to co-design interventions that inspire collective responsibility for antibiotic preservation and infection prevention.
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6 November
Results from the 2025 Tracking AMR Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS)
6 November |13:00 - 14:30 CET| Quadripartite organizations
The Quadripartite organizations (FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH) invite you to join a webinar launching the results of the 9th round of the Tracking AMR Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS). TrACSS serves as a key global mechanism for monitoring progress in the implementation of national action plans on AMR across human, animal, plant, food, and environmental sectors. The 2025 data collection has concluded with 184 country responses, meeting the UN General Assembly target of 95% annual participation- a testament to the growing commitment to tackling AMR through a One Health approach. During this webinar, experts from the Quadripartite will present key findings, highlight trends, and discuss implications for strengthening AMR governance and action at national and global levels. The session will include presentations from each sector, followed by an interactive discussion and Q&A.
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11 November
Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity for Effective Implementation of AMR National Action Plans in Africa
11 November |14:00 - 16:00 CET| ReAct Africa
This session will convene key experts and partners to share insights, experiences, and practical approaches for building robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to support AMR National Action Plan implementation across the continent. Framed around the draft revised AMR Global Action Plan and informed by the latest TrACSS findings, the webinar will feature presentations on regional priorities, country-level analysis, and expectations for M&E integration. Speakers will include representatives from WHO HQ and WHO AFRO, with a keynote address offering a global perspective on strengthening AMR governance through effective M&E.
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It’s Not Just Bugs – It’s Us! The Intersection of Behavioural Science and AMR
11 November | 16:00 – 17:30 CET| European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
The ESCMID AMR Action Subcommittee in collaboration with the ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship (ESGAP), the Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE) and the WHO is organising a webinar focused on behavioural science and how nudges, framing and habit loops can improve prescribing practices and public awareness. The webinar will dive into this non-conventional facet of AMR research and will cover examples from primary care settings, strategic behavioural analyses and published trials. These real-world examples will explore the impact of behavioural science on optimising antibiotic prescribing in primary care and how it can contribute to published AMR trials.
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12 November
5th Annual Global Media Forum in Lead-Up to World AMR Awareness Week 2025
12 November |11:30 - 13:00 CET| Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA)
Organized by the Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA) in the lead-up to WAAW 2025, this event will spotlight the urgent challenge of AMR and the vital role of responsible communication in raising public awareness. Media professionals worldwide are invited to join and explore progress on AMR, strengthen reporting through a One Health lens, and share compelling stories that inspire action. The program will highlight how initiatives such as the AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund are supporting countries to implement National Action Plans, with resource partners and country representatives showcasing their impact. By equipping media professionals with accurate information and fostering stronger partnerships, the event aims to amplify media engagement, increase visibility of global commitments, and drive sustained investment to address AMR.
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17 November
TrACSSing the Path to Action: Reflections on AMR Progress and Gaps in the Western Pacific Region
17 November |3:00 – 3:30 CET| WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
As part of WAAW 2025, this regional webinar will bring together Member States, partners, and technical experts from across the Western Pacific to reflect on progress and gaps in implementing AMR responses within the human health sector. The session will present the key findings from the 2025 Tracking AMR Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) for the Region, share country experiences on how data informs policy and practice, and discuss priority actions to accelerate implementation of national AMR measures. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in dialogue on how to sustain momentum, strengthen regional cooperation, and ensure that AMR data drives concrete, measurable action toward protecting health and securing the future.
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WAAW 2025 Events
18 November
The Vaccine Dividend – How Immunisation Can Be Used to Halt the Rising Burden of AMR
18 November | 12:00 – 13:30 CET| European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
The ESCMID AMR Action Subcommittee in collaboration with the ESCMID Vaccines Study Group (EVASG), the Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE) and the WHO is organising a webinar focused on how vaccines can reduce antibiotic use and save lives. Attendees will gain insights into the role of vaccination in combating resistance with an emphasis on vaccines currently in development with the highest potential impact on AMR. The webinar will specifically explore real-world examples that highlight the gaps and lessons learned around the world regarding the use of vaccines to curb AMR.
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Plenary Session of the WHO Civil Society Task Force on AMR
18 November | 12:30 – 15:00 CET | Online
The newly launched WHO Civil Society Task Force on AMR, with 81 member organizations, is having its first plenary session during WAAW 2025. The plenary session will discuss the priorities of the task force and strategies to advance coordinated action against AMR in the human health sector. Building on outcomes from the inaugural steering committee meeting, the plenary will discuss civil society’s role as a catalyst for resilient health systems and explore regional priorities for AMR engagement. The plenary aims to consolidate the Task Force’s strategic direction for 2026, enhance linkages between global and regional platforms, and ensure civil society voices remain central to the global AMR response. Participation is by invitation-only.
From Resistance to Resilience: Healthcare workers leading the change
18 November| 13:00–15:00 CET | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Healthcare workers are on the front line of the fight against AMR. Every day, they face the challenge of treating severe infections caused by resistant organisms while protecting patients and preventing the spread of resistance. “From Resistance to Resilience: Healthcare Workers Leading the Change” is a digital event that highlights these challenges and celebrates the professionals driving real-world change. The session will showcase success stories and practical strategies that empower health workers to strengthen infection prevention and control, improve antimicrobial stewardship, and foster behavioural and system-level change within their communities. Participants will hear the latest data and trends on AMR and antibiotic consumption, and the event will also mark the launch of a new transnational call for research and innovation proposals on AMR. Join us to learn, engage, and be part of the collective effort to turn resistance into resilience — protecting both patients and the future of effective healthcare.
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18 November | 14:00 - 15:30 CET| AMR Industry Alliance
Aligned with the 2025 WAAW theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” this webinar hosted by the AMR Industry Alliance brings together global experts to discuss the cross-sectoral engagement and critical actions necessary to address the threat of AMR. Panelists will discuss the current status of antimicrobial research and development, steps needed to mobilize stakeholders to ensure access, and the value of diagnostics in the AMR ecosystem and beyond. This webinar will also feature the announcement of the 2025 AMR Industry Alliance Stewardship Prize winner.
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2025 AMR Symposium: Preserve Antimicrobial Effectiveness. Acting Today for Future Generations.
18-19 November | Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) in partnership with bioMérieux
Join leading experts and practitioners at the 2025 AMR Symposium, hosted by Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC), in partnership with bioMérieux under the theme “Preserve Antimicrobial Effectiveness: Acting Today for Future Generations.” Taking place on 18–19 November 2025 at The Quay in Toronto, with virtual participation available, this two-day event will feature cutting-edge discussions, networking opportunities, and collaborative sessions to advance the global response to AMR. Highlights include a keynote address from a WHO expert on global AMR collaboration and a compelling personal testimony from a member of the WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors. Join us to explore the latest innovations and strategies shaping the future of global health.
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AMR 1M Pledge: Online Regional Campaign via WHO Western Pacific Regional Office Website
18 - 24 November | WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
As part of WAAW 2025, the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office is re-launching the Regional AMR Pledge under the banner “One Region. One Commitment. Let’s Reach One Million Acts Against AMR.” This initiative calls on health workers, hospitals, and partners across the Region to publicly declare their commitment to combating AMR through concrete and measurable actions. By signing the online pledge, individuals and institutions can show solidarity, strengthen accountability, and help the Region reach its goal of one million acts of commitment against AMR — protecting our present and securing our future. Join the movement. Take the pledge. Every action counts.
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19 November
Infection Prevention to Control AMR: How to Pave the Way Forward?
19 November | 09:00-13:00 CET| Geneva Health Forum, Campus Biotech, Geneva
Join global experts to explore how infection prevention and control (IPC) can be strengthened through innovative approaches, including prophylactic vaccines, immunotherapies, passive immunization, and decolonization strategies. Organized by the Geneva Health Forum, this event aims to raise awareness of the broad spectrum of IPC strategies, define concrete actions to integrate these approaches into IPC policies and regulations, and build consensus on implementing effective community-level prevention initiatives. It also calls for collective action to promote awareness and ensure the responsible use of antibiotics through simple, practical steps. Together, let’s strengthen IPC as the first line of defense in the fight against AMR.
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Youth Leadership 2.0: Open House by the Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR
19 November |12:30-14:30 CET| Online
The Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR is organizing an open house event, bringing together young people, youth-led organisations, and multilateral partners from across sectors to discuss the future of youth engagement in the global AMR response. This hybrid event will spotlight youth-led innovations in AMR advocacy, explore how robust youth networks can help translate global and national AMR commitments into concrete action, lay foundations to build partnerships and define next steps for youth-led AMR engagement. This session is for youth advocates, policymakers, practitioners, and all others keen to amplify youth voices in the global AMR response.
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From Resistance to Resilience: Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea in 2025
19 November |13:00-14:30 CET| Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and STIs, WHO
The WHO Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in collaboration with the AMR Department, is pleased to invite you to a webinar to launch the 2024 Data Report on the Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP). EGASP continues to strengthen national capacity for STI surveillance, epidemiology and gonococcal AMR monitoring and to build technical skills across clinical, epidemiological and laboratory domains. EGASP data are increasingly being used to inform updates to national STI treatment guidelines and to support reviews of national and global recommendations for gonorrhoea testing and treatment. Taking place during WAAW 2025, the launch serves as a call to action to preserve gonococcal surveillance achievements and to build resilience against future antimicrobial threats in STIs.
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Launch of the Integrated Drug Resistance Action Framework for HIV, Hepatitis B and C and STIs, 2026–2030
19 November|15:00-16:30 CET| Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and STIs, WHO
The WHO Department of HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in collaboration with the AMR Department, invites you to a webinar to launch the Integrated Drug Resistance Action Framework for HIV, Hepatitis B and C and STIs, 2026–2030. This landmark Framework unites HIV, hepatitis B and C, and STIs under a single, integrated vision for drug resistance prevention, monitoring, and response. It provides a strategic roadmap to guide countries, partners, communities and stakeholders in strengthening national and global efforts to address the growing threat of drug resistance. The launch will take place during WAAW 2025, aligning with this year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.” Join us for this flagship event as WHO and partners present the Framework and discuss its role in protecting global health gains and building preparedness against emerging threats.
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Dialogue with Students: A Survivor’s Journey in the Fight Against AMR
19 November | Teesside University
As part of WAAW 2025, Teesside University will host a special event featuring Vanessa Carter, Chair of the WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors. Vanessa will share her personal journey as an AMR survivor and global advocate, highlighting the human impact of AMR and the importance of patient voices in shaping policy and awareness. The event will include a series of short talks to pharmacy students, university staff, and the wider community, alongside an “Antibiotic Amnesty” initiative to promote responsible disposal of unused antimicrobial medicines. This session aims to inspire future health professionals and strengthen local engagement in the global AMR response.
20 November
The Investor’s Role in the Fight against AMR: Investing Responsibly to Maximise Impact
20 November | 12:00-13:00 CET| Access to Medicine Foundation
The Access to Medicine Foundation, in collaboration with WHO, will host this webinar on the urgent need for stronger cross-sector collaboration to address the growing crisis of AMR, with a focus on the role of investors in mitigating its impact. As AMR poses both a material financial risk and a critical sustainability challenge, investors have a unique opportunity to drive accountability within the pharmaceutical industry and reinforce global commitments to the research and development of new antimicrobials, diagnostics, vaccines, and stewardship initiatives. The session will examine AMR’s impact on the global economy and long-term investment returns, highlight pharmaceutical industry responses and gaps, and present practical tools for investors to ensure that commitments translate into measurable impact.
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Bridging Innovation and Access: Global Perspectives on Novel Antimicrobials for Children
20 November | 15:00-16:00 CET| Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Society
Join us on November 20 to celebrate World Children’s Day with a special webinar focused on the global challenge of access to novel antimicrobials. Hosted by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, the session will feature an expert review of newly developed antimicrobials, followed by insights from a WHO expert on global access, highlighting WHO’s role in improving availability and addressing barriers to equitable access worldwide. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore critical issues at the intersection of child health and AMR.
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24 November
Launch of the WHO Policy Brief: Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
24 November| 12:00–13:15 PM CET | WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)
The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) will launch a new policy brief on AMR in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS). In FCS, disrupted health systems, limited diagnostics, and poor access to treatment intensify the threat of AMR. This webinar will present key findings and recommendations from the policy brief, highlight the need to integrate AMR strategies into humanitarian and development responses, and share country experiences and practical solutions. Participants will also discuss opportunities for collaboration and sustainable financing to strengthen resilience and protect access to effective care. Join us to explore how collective action can strengthen resilience, protect access to effective treatment, and advance the fight against AMR in the most vulnerable settings.
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Global Intergenerational Dialogue on AMR 2025
24 November | 14:30 – 15:45 CET| Health Diplomacy Alliance – Health Diplomacy Youth Network
This webinar, hosted by the Health Diplomacy Youth Network, will spotlight the urgent need for intergenerational collaboration to strengthen global and local responses to AMR. Building on global momentum, the 2025 Intergenerational Dialogue on AMR will amplify youth and community perspectives, share key survey findings, and showcase success stories that connect local innovation with global commitments. The session will foster meaningful exchanges between health leaders, youth, and communities, while addressing capacity-building and resource needs in vulnerable and last-mile settings. It will also explore the role of health diplomacy in linking grassroots initiatives with global policy under the One Health framework. Together, participants will co-develop actionable recommendations to institutionalize intergenerational collaboration and ensure inclusive, equitable, and sustainable AMR action.
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From Data to Impact: Advancing Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance for Safer Care and a Healthier Future
24 November | 13:30–15:00 CET | WHO IPC Global Webinar
Hosted by WHO HQ, this webinar will spotlight the critical role of health care-associated infection (HAI) surveillance in strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) and improving patient safety. With reference to the WHO Global Strategy on IPC and the 2024–2030 Global Action Plan, the session will explore key principles, methods, and tools for developing national and facility-level surveillance systems. Experts will discuss integration opportunities with AMR surveillance and share country experiences, highlighting practical strategies to overcome implementation challenges. The event will feature global and regional speakers, including opening remarks from WHO leadership, and aims to catalyze action toward safer care and a healthier future.
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From Scarce to Sophisticated: Navigating Pediatric Respiratory Infections and AMR Across Global Regions
24 November |15:00 –16:00 CET| International Pediatric Association (IPA)
This webinar, hosted by the International Pediatric Association (IPA) in collaboration with WHO, will explore the management of pediatric respiratory infections and AMR across both resource-limited and resource-rich settings. The session will address clinical challenges, share best practices, and provide insights into global trends and responses. By convening international experts, the webinar aims to deepen understanding of how AMR affects children worldwide and examine strategies to strengthen prevention, treatment, and antimicrobial stewardship across diverse health system contexts.
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Global AMR Youth Summit 2025
28-30 November | World Health Students’ Alliance (WHSA)
The Global AMR Youth Summit 2025, organized under the World Health Students’ Alliance (WHSA), will unite students and young professionals from health, agricultural, and life sciences to advance a unified One Health response to AMR. Under the theme “Innovate. Integrate. Implement: Youth Driving One Health Action on AMR,” the Summit shifts focus from awareness to accountability—empowering youth to engage in national AMR action plans, influence policy, and lead community initiatives. Aligned with WAAW 2025, the event calls on young leaders worldwide to drive innovation, collaboration, and action to protect our shared future from AMR.
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