Author: Anna Sundin

Source: ReAct

In its first global evaluation of surveillance and information on antimicrobial resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) called attention to increasing levels of bacterial resistance to many common drugs. The report, titled “Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance, 2014” revealed that antimicrobial resistance has spread to all regions of the world, making it clear that “a post-antibiotic era…far from being an apocalyptic fantasy, is instead a very real possibility for the 21st century.” In light of these findings, CDDEP has compiled a list of resources and recent publications related to antimicrobial resistance.
The report has an extensive media coverage around Europe:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/apr/30/antibiotics-losing-effectiveness-country-who

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/who-bericht-das-globale-antibiotika-desaster-12917927.html

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/05/04/opinion/1399231470_088727.html

Source: WHO

Source: Chatham House

In the face of bacterial threats that can evade modern medicines, researchers are trying every trick in the book to develop new, effective antibiotics.

Source: TheScientist

Media coverage during the SRA launch conference in Brussels 3 april resulted in the articles in the links below.

Reactgroup
Sciencedaily
Kontactor
Researchprofessional

The launch conference for the Strategic Research Agenda was held on April 3 in Brussels. Representation from funding agencies from every continent in addition to researchers and industry representatives made it a highly interesting day. We would like to thank all speakers and participants for contributing to a successful launch!

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Source: Forskning.se

SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands. WHO global campaign on May 5th. The focus of the 2014 call is the role of hand hygiene in reducing the spread of AMR. Among the activities, WHO is inviting health-care facilities to participate in two global surveys: http://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/global-surveys/en/

The InnovaResistance call for pre-proposals is now closed. Full proposal invitations will be communicated in late May.