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The One Health approach emphasises the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health in the context of AMR. Addressing AMR effectively requires a coordinated approach that integrates efforts across all three sectors to mitigate its impact globally.

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Veterinary pharmaceutical packaging – a global One Health challenge

Veterinary pharmaceutical packaging – a global One Health challenge

Packaging is a major issue for humanity – 40 percent of plastic waste globally is made up of the wrappers and containers that products are sold in.
Citizen scientists join the fight against antimicrobial resistance

Citizen scientists join the fight against antimicrobial resistance

There is great potential in utilising citizen science projects in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
A young woman sits a monitor

Driven by Facts, United by Policy: Messaging to Mobilise?

Communicating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often hindered by inaccessible language and technical complexity.
Meme Header

Memes meet microbes: spreading awareness about antimicrobial resistance

We’re using the power of memes to raise awareness about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on global health.
Food and AMR

From farm to fork: Tracking AMR in Australia’s food supply

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often seen as a hospital problem, but it can impact our everyday lives in less obvious ways — through the food on our plates.
How the pandemic changed Australia's love of antibiotics

How the pandemic changed Australia’s love of antibiotics

If there was one wafer-thin silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that everyone rapidly learned what a virus was, and how it wasn’t a bacterium.
A scientist measuring environmental water quality. Credit: iStock

What lies beneath: AMR in Australia’s water

An often-overlooked aspect of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is its emergence and spread in the environment, particularly in water sources.
A close up of a puppy in the arms of a remote community member

Dogs, cats, and AMR in Australia’s remote communities

It’s tough enough dealing with potential AMR in domestic animals in Australia’s major towns and cities, where well-stocked and resourced veterinary facilities are relatively easy to access.
Education about AMR - at all stages of schooling could act as a first line of defence against the threat.

Schools could be the first line of defence against AMR

By prioritising AMR education now, we can help conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.
Antifungal resistance is growing, but is largely overlooked in AMR conversations

The rise of antifungal resistance

Stakeholders must decide how to balance food security with antifungal drug development for humans.
AMR-related risks and opportunities for investors

AMR-related risks and opportunities for investors

Investors with US$13.9 trillion in assets signed a statement urging policymakers to act on critical requests to tackle AMR.
Nanoparticles can be utilised to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor diseases

Can nano-antimicrobials extend the life of existing medicines?

Australia could benefit from nano-antimicrobial particles to increase the effective lifespan of current and new antimicrobial medicines, but barriers remain.