Surveillance, Prevention and Control
The Surveillance, Prevention and Control (SPC) Department coordinates technical work on surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial consumption, building capacity to control AMR, and monitoring country progress on national action plan implementation.
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The WHO AMR Division hosted a technical consultation in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 – 7 July 2023. This gathering brought together 52 participants...
16 September 2024
Addressing gender inequalities in national action plans on antimicrobial resistance
National action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) often overlook the critical intersection of gender, despite evidence that exposure and susceptibility...
4 July 2024
Implementing the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance: first quadripartite biennial report
The first quadripartite biennial report summarizes progress in the implementation of multisectoral national action plans, actions by the quadripartite...
27 June 2024
Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Initiative
WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Diagnostic Initiative builds on the resolution WHA76.5 (2023) “strengthening diagnostic capacity” adopted...