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Table 1 Strategic objectives of WHO’s Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

From: Antimicrobial resistance: one world, one fight!

Objectives

Means

Improve awareness and understanding of AMR

Communication, education and training

Strengthen the knowledge and evidence base on AMR

Surveillance and research

Reduce the incidence of infections

Sanitation, hygiene and infection prevention measures

Limit the emergence and spread of AMR

Optimal use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health

Develop new tools to fight AMR

New medicines, diagnostic tools, vaccines and other interventions.