title: The World Health Assembly resolution on antimicrobial resistance.
abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem that can only be tackled successfully through strengthened international partnerships. A concerted political, scientific and media campaign has garnered support for the recent World Health Assembly resolution on antimicrobial resistance, mandating the WHO to develop a global action plan. This resolution has the 'One Health' approach at its core, emphasizing collaboration across human and animal health sectors at the international, national and regional levels, coupled with strong leadership and the political will to act. Key themes are communication, prevention of infection, using knowledge to guide action, sustainability and optimizing the use of antimicrobial medicines and diagnostic devices. Implementation of the global action plan will require member states to make a commitment to developing national action plans and strengthening capacity, building on collaborations between the WHO, the World Organisation for Animal Health, the World Bank, Codex Alimentarius and the Transatlantic Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance.
authors.affiliation: Research Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research, 222 Euston Road, London NW1 2DA, UK Office of the Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS, UK l.shallcross@ucl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Shallcross
authors.affiliation: Office of the Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS, UK.
authors.forename: Sally C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D014943:Global Health / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D014944:World Health Organization / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: WHO; World Health Organization; global health; policy; public health