World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated from 18-24 November every year. The 2022 theme, Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together, calls on all sectors to encourage the prudent use of antimicrobials and to strengthen preventive measures addressing AMR, working together collaboratively through a One Health approach.

• On 21 November, Cecilia Ferreyra, Director, AMR Programme, FIND, will speak on The diagnostic pipeline for infection management in human health during a session on Diagnostic Stewardship at the South Africa’s Department of Health’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week series of events. Online via The Knowledge Hub.
• On 23 November, we are organizing an event on Preventing antimicrobial resistance together: breaking silos for a concerted country-level action to reduce spread of AMR.

• Read more about World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 here