Overview
Since the adoption of the Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2015, more than 100 low- and middle-income countries have developed national action plans (NAPs), but the lack of local data to support decision-making and resource allocation is a barrier to implementation. CDDEP/ OHT researchers support World Health Organization member states by reviewing progress with NAP implementation, developing country- and regional-level AMR snapshots, and building an economic case for combatting AMR.
Ongoing Work
CDDEP has been a World Health Organization Collaborating Center (WHO CC) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) since 2020. CDDEP/OHT researchers support the WHO in several activities to address AMR worldwide.
Major outputs:
- Country-specific policy and information briefs reviewing progress in implementing national action plans on AMR.
- An AMR snapshot that will contribute to the WHO’s global progress report on combatting AMR.
- An economic rationale for investing in AMR mitigation strategies.
Publications
- World Health Organization. (2023). Mali national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: Review of progress in the human health sector. Available here.
- World Health Organization. (2022). Burkina Faso national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: Review of progress in the human health sector. Available here.
- World Health Organization. (2022). Malawi national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: Review of progress in the human health sector. Available here.
- World Health Organization. (2022). Kenya national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: Review of progress in the human health sector. Available here.
