Background:   Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide problem arising from the use of antibiotics in people, animals and plants. The survival of resistant strains can spread from an individual to the community.  AMR began with the invention of antibiotics in the 1940s.

If antimicrobial resistance persists it can set us back to the pre-antibiotic era.

This presentation will describe the extent of the problem in different countries, the contributing factors to AMR and the action taken.

Which strategies and policies would decrease and slow down AMR?