Control and Response Strategies
The Control and Response Strategies (CSR) unit provides countries with guidance, tools, and technical support to monitor and evaluate patterns of antimicrobial use in all settings and use the data to develop, implement and assess antimicrobial stewardship interventions and policies to improve antimicrobial use.
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial Use Surveillance
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20 January 2022
Antimicrobial consumption in the WHO Western Pacific Region: early implementation of the Western Pacific...
The overuse and misuse of antimicrobials contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. WHO established the Western Pacific Regional Antimicrobial...
1 January 2020
GLASS guide for national surveillance systems for monitoring antimicrobial consumption in hospitals
Antimicrobial use is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); hence, surveillance and optimal use of antimicrobial medicines are among...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health threat, affecting our ability to treat a range of infections. Use of antimicrobials is the...
WHO GLASS component on surveillance of national antimicrobial consumption (GLASS-AMC) aims to provide a common and standardized methodology for monitoring...