A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

12 February 2020
News
There is a urgent need for EU action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Since penicillin was first discovered in 1928, life-saving antimicrobials have revolutionised our society and economy. Previously deadly diseases have become routine ailments, requiring little more than a brief treatment. These achievements are now at risk mainly because of the excessive or inappropriate use of antimicrobials, which has led to the increasing emergence and spread of multi-resistant bacteria. Without effective action to reverse current trends, we could face a return to the pre-antibiotic era, with simple wounds and infections causing significant harm and even death and routine medical procedures becoming very high risk