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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9 September 2025
Strengthening primary health care-oriented health systems to address antimicrobial resistance
A primary health care (PHC)-oriented health system aims to maximize the level and distribution of health and well-being through three components: (i) primary...
5 September 2025
The selection and use of essential medicines, 2025: WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) classification...
The AWaRe classification is intended as a tool for monitoring antibiotic use, defining targets and monitoring the impact of stewardship policies and interventions...
25 July 2025
In vitro diagnostic tests for serious bacterial infection, including neonatal sepsis, among infants aged...
An estimated 2.3 million newborns die each year. Low- and middle-income countries bear the greatest mortality burden, with sepsis contributing 15%. It...
The World Health Organization's global research agenda for antimicrobial resistance in human health is the first of its kind, developed to promote the...