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Did you know that the Ministerio de Salud Pública de la República Dominicana has developed a #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) strategy? As part of our National One Health Strategy, set to launch before the end of 2024, we're taking decisive action to address one of the most urgent threats to global health and security. Our strategy includes a dedicated focus on AMR, backed by an intersectoral agreement between agriculture, environment, and public health. We've strengthened our laboratory networks to enhance the detection of antimicrobial resistance and are preparing a comprehensive communication plan to educate both the general public and healthcare workers on responsible antibiotic use. A special recognition goes to the Ministry of Health of the Dominican Republic Victor Atallah for prioritizing this critical issue and leading the way in implementing a multisectoral response that aligns with global efforts. Their commitment ensures that our country is better equipped to prevent and manage the threats posed by drug-resistant infections. This aligns perfectly with the renewed global commitment to combat AMR, highlighted in the recent high-level declaration. Now, more than ever, translating this commitment into action is essential to safeguard global health and ensure that the medicines we rely on remain effective for future generations. #OneHealth #GlobalHealth #Antibiotics #PublicHealth #DominicanRepublic #SustainableDevelopment #Leadership #MiaMottley #MinistryOfHealth #AMR #Innovation #Healthcare

Yesterday, countries have adopted the AMR political declaration that sets out a target to reduce deaths associated with bacterial AMR annually by 10% by 2030. The declaration also calls for US$100 million in catalytic funding, and sets out ambitious targets, including: - At least 70% of antibiotics used for human health globally should belong to the WHO Access group antibiotics. - 100% of countries should have basic water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management services in all health care facilities - 90% of countries should meet all WHO’s minimum requirements for IPC programmes by 2030. Now it’s time to deliver. Hope the upcoming interministerial meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will help us move from “declaration to implementation”.

With growing antibiotic resistance, many health systems, particularly in low– and middle-income countries, do not have reliable access to effective antibiotics. SECURE is expanding sustainable access to antibiotics: https://lnkd.in/ed2hTj2y

Its World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) This year's WAAW Week is themed Educate,Advocate,Act now. My master's research project directly aligns with this mission. I'm investigating MICROBIAL DIVERSITY, RESISTANCE MARKERS, AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESIDUES IN WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS WITHIN KIAMBU COUNTY. Through this research, I hope to contribute to the broader understanding of how sewage treatment efficiency impacts the fight against AMR. As we raise awareness this week, let’s commit to safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics for future generations. Let's work together to slow the spread of AMR! #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek #WAAW #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance

In today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, Thatego Mashabela shares a Global Health NOW article on how drug companies need to improve antibiotic development. https://lnkd.in/dYbibhjP

💪💊 Join the ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance global campaign "From People to Leaders: Act on AMR NOW." Sign this Call for Global Action ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on AMR at the UN General Assembly in September to ensure your voice is heard. By signing the call to action, you're joining a global movement committed to raising awareness, promoting responsible antibiotic use, and advocating for sustainable solutions to address AMR - including the optimization of diagnostics tools. Read more and sign the call to action: https://bit.ly/3QGZebm Let's act now to preserve antibiotics for future generations. #AntibioticResistance #AMR #AMRAdvocacy

As microorganisms adapt to survive life-saving drugs, we face a future where common infections could become untreatable. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) isn’t just a medical issue - it’s a global challenge touching health, agriculture, and economies. The solution lies in collective action: responsible use of antibiotics, robust research, and stronger systems to prevent resistance from spreading. Every step we take today protects tomorrow’s health. Let’s work together to preserve the effectiveness of these vital medicines. #AMR #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #HealthForAll #EducateAdvocateAct #WAAW2024

🗓️ Today is an important day in Infectious Diseases. It's the second United Nations High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance. 🦠🔬 Antimicrobial resistance is a global health problem that has huge impact in patients outcomes and healthcare systems. AMR Accelerator program calls for urgent investment in new antimicrobial treatments. #amr #ipc #infectiousdiseases #research #antibiotics #vaccines

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms to resist antimicrobial treatments, especially antibiotics, and is linked to the excessive and inappropriate use of antimicrobials in animal and human healthcare. It is estimated to cause 35 000 human deaths in Europe every year. Check out how EU4Health projects and initiatives are helping combat antimicrobial resistance: https://lnkd.in/df5tQrqD #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek

Pharmafilter provides an economical onsite infrastructural solution that purifies hospital wastewater and decontaminates infectious waste at its source. It removes active pharmaceutical ingredients, antibiotics, micropollutants, organic and non-organic compounds, and harmful pathogens before entering our water, soil, and air, creating a cleaner hospital and healthier environment. Pharmafilter GH, in collaboration with our partners in the ITN programme, firmly believes that the Pharmafilter technical solution plays a crucial role in the fight against AMR. Our system is designed to safeguard patients and public health by targeting a key source of antimicrobial resistance: hospital wastewater and waste at the source. Hospitals use vast amounts of water daily, producing a potent cocktail that enters our water systems through urine, faeces, and other effluent discharged from various departments. These pollutants can't be treated at traditional wastewater treatment plants, creating an ideal breeding ground for AMR to multiply as pathogens swap genes and interact with pharmaceutical residues. Pharmafilter Platform Technology System: a cleaner hospital, a healthier environment. Pharmafilter is at the forefront of the fight to remove AMR and other hospital-generated pollutants at source, protecting our health and the environment.