AMMAN — Results of the first assessment report of the
National Action Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance 2018-2022 showed
that "tangible" successes were made in achieving in various target
sectors.
اضافة اعلان
This announcement came as part of the results of the first
report issued by the
Jordan center for disease control (JCDC), on Wednesday, September 6, Jordan News Agency, Petra
reported.
The study aims at identifying strengths and weaknesses and
presenting challenges and lessons, in a bid to update and develop a plan for
2023-2025.
WHO’s assistance in
antimicrobial resistance
In 2015,
World Health Organization (WHO) approved
Global Action Plan, which provides a framework for formulating national action plans
to combat antimicrobial resistance. Jordan, like other countries across the
world, launched its first plan to combat
antimicrobial resistance for 2018-2022
and a plan for the same purpose is currently being formulated for the next
three years, the statement announced.
The statement indicated that spread of
antibiotic-resistant microbes affects public health and patient safety, and leads to reducing
effectiveness of available treatments, which may raise
morality rates.
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