Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global health. This document is an executive summary of a World Health Organization report which presents a global analysis of antibiotic resistance prevalence and trends. It reviews progress in building global and national AMR surveillance systems, and proposes priorities for action to strengthen these systems.

This report provides nine recommendations to ensure Australia is ready to combat the rise of drug resistant infections.

AURA 2023 reports on patterns and trends in antimicrobial use and appropriateness and antimicrobial resistance in Australian acute and community healthcare settings. The report highlights trends and areas of concern and suggests priorities for action.

The emergence of antimicrobial resistant infections poses one of the most significant health threats of our time. Given that 80% of antibiotics are consumed within primary care, the authors of this paper argue that embracing the concept of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care will play an important role in improving the appropriate use of antibiotics...

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most serious global public health threats of the 21st Century. This paper argues that now is the time for strong and sustained action on antimicrobial resistance, as this may well be the cause of the next global pandemic.