Executive Summary - Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-01T11:07:11Z
dc.date.available2023-02-01T11:07:11Z
dc.date.issued2023-02
dc.descriptionThis document outlines the 2023 global assessment of antimicrobial resistance, presenting a concise overview of the challenges, objectives, and coordinated responses required to address this growing threat. It highlights the environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance, emphasizing the role of pollution and inadequate waste management in accelerating the spread of resistant pathogens. The report sets out strategic priorities that include strengthening surveillance systems, improving regulatory frameworks, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and supporting innovation in treatment and prevention methods. Responsibilities are distributed among governments, industries, and international organizations, with timelines linked to achieving progress in the near to medium term. Proposed actions focus on reducing pharmaceutical and agricultural discharges into the environment, enhancing monitoring capacities, and mobilizing resources for research and policy implementation.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41685
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number5 p.
dc.relation.ispartofBracing for Superbugs: Strengthening environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
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dc.subjectantimicrobial resistance
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleExecutive Summary - Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistanceen
dc.typePolicy brief

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