Contributed by: Dr. Tamhankar & Dr. Nishtha Khatri
One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
During the antibiotic awareness week in November 2020 (18-24th November), the World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) came forth in unison to launch the One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat not only to humans but also to animal, plant and environmental health. Hence, a single sector cannot solve the problem of AMR alone. Taking this into consideration, the launch of One Health Global Leaders Group on AMR is a welcome move to collectively preserve and protect the use of antimicrobial medicines.
Details about this can be found in the WHO document below:
