World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024

La Semana Mundial de la Concientización sobre la Resistencia a los Antimicrobianos (WAAW, por sus siglas en inglés) es una campaña global para aumentar la concientización y comprensión sobre la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM), y promover las mejores prácticas entre los actores de Una Salud para reducir la aparición y propagación de infecciones resistentes a los medicamentos. La WAAW se celebra cada año del 18 al 24 de noviembre.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society. It has significant impacts on human and animal health, food production and the environment. Drug-resistant-pathogens pose a threat to everyone, everywhere. Yet, much more can be done to raise public and stakeholder awareness.

The theme for the WAAW this year is “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” It’s a call on the global community to educate stakeholders on AMR, advocate for bold commitments and take concrete actions in response to AMR. The 2024 UNGA High-level Meeting on AMR provides an important opportunity for world leaders to collectively address the looming threat AMR poses to global health, food security, and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Stronger political leadership, advocacy and accountability are needed at all levels to fight AMR and the time to act is now.