EU-JAMRAI 2 has collaborated with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in raising awareness of the impact of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary and food-producing fields during their General Session held in Paris in May 25-29.
The Joint Action and WOAH have co-created this video that sheds light on one of the most urgent global health threats of our time:
The video highlight some key facts:
- Each year, AMR takes the lives of 1.2 million people, the same as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.
- It also threatens the global food supply by reducing livestock productivity and increasing food insecurity.
- Without action, by 2050 antimicrobial resistance could cause 39 million deaths and severely impact the global economy.
But there is hope. This video outlines key actions veterinary services can take to contain AMR, from promoting responsible antimicrobial use and vaccination to improving surveillance and raising awareness.
