Abstract
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 - Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance.
Highlights
Celebrated between November 18–24 each year [2], World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, healthcare workers, farmers, animal health professionals, and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and dissemination of drug-resistant infections
In May 2015, a global action plan to tackle AMR was endorsed at the World Health Assembly, supported by FAO and OIE
The big concern is that, if left unchecked, resistant microbes will develop with limited therapeutic options resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals and the associated costs to individuals and society
Summary
Celebrated between November 18–24 each year [2], WAAW aims to increase awareness of global AMR and to encourage best practices among the general public, healthcare workers, farmers, animal health professionals, and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and dissemination of drug-resistant infections. The first objective of the plan was to “Improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance through effective communication, education and training.” To help achieve this objective, the FAO, OIE, and WHO (collectively known as the Tripartite) have jointly supported WAAW since 2015, together with the general public, students, policymakers, and professionals from various sectors across the world. Each sector must play its part, and everyone has a role to play
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