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WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) 2022

Posted on by Loane Serrano

Global antimicrobial resistance and use surveillance system (‎GLASS)‎ report: 2022

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Overview

The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain AMR. The system started with surveillance of AMR in bacteria causing common human infections and has expanded its scope to include surveillance of antimicrobial consumption (AMC), invasive fungal infections, and a One Health surveillance model relevant to human health. To meet future challenges, it is in continuous evolution to enhance the quality and representativeness of data to inform the AMR burden accurately. As of the end of 2022, 127 countries, territories and areas participate in GLASS. 

The fifth GLASS report, produced in collaboration with Member States, summarizes 2020 data on AMR rates in common bacteria from countries, territories, and areas. The report brings new features, including analyses of population testing coverage or AMR trends. For the first time, the report presents 2020 data on AMC at the national level. A new interactive dashboard allow users to explore AMR and AMC global data, country profiles and download the data.

This report marks the end of the early implementation phase of GLASS. In addition to presenting data collected through the latest data call, this report provides a summary of five years of national AMR surveillance data contributed to GLASS from its initiation, presents AMR findings in the context of progress of country participation in GLASS and in global AMR surveillance coverage and laboratory quality assurance systems at (sub)national level.

Patterns of antimicrobial consumption are presented by country with a particular focus on antibacterials. The report also presents the antimicrobial consumption according to the WHO AWaRe antibiotic classification, for penicillins and cephalosporines. From a One Health perspective, the report presents antimicrobial consumption data in the human sector expressed in tons to allow a comparison with antimicrobial consumption from other sectors (not included in this report). 

Supplementary Material

GLASS Data visualization dashboards

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) AMR indicator 

GLASS-AMR data visualization of the Global Health Observatory 

 

Awareness-raising on Antimicrobial Resistance: Report of global consultation meeting

Posted on by Loane Serrano

Overview

The Quadripartite agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) organized two consecutive global consultation meetings for awareness raising on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The meetings were conducted virtually from 28 to 30 June 2022 and from 5 to 7 July 2022. The consultations brought together diverse stakeholders from across the globe and across the human, animal, plant, and environmental health sectors. Deliberations from the consultations showed a clear global convergence around the core areas of AMR awareness raising in terms of key audiences, areas of work, and engagement approaches.

The priority target audiences identified for joint AMR awareness raising are children and youth, media, parliamentarians, and policy makers. The priorities for developing a common approach to awareness raising include engaging the target audiences in a participatory approach; emphasizing the basics of AMR; and ensuring messages are simple, consistent, and clear; agreeing on common definitions, language, and terminologies of AMR across sectors, and ensuring joint coordination of awareness across sectors. Many cross-cutting opportunities were also identified for joint, multisectoral awareness activities. These include joint pre-service training curricula; joint media briefings and media engagement; showcasing AMR at global sporting events and competitions and creating specific AMR awards for champions; and integrating AMR awareness into internationally recognized days and campaigns.