01
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Awareness, evidence and coordinated action to address antimicrobial resistance.
Focus areas
One mission, multiple dimensions
Each area contributes a different part of the same goal: safer medicines, stronger practice and better-informed health decisions.
02
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Supporting responsible antimicrobial use across healthcare settings.
03
Rational Drug Utilization
Promoting safe, effective and appropriate medicine use.
04
Clinical Therapeutics
Strengthening evidence-informed therapeutic practice.
05
Drug Safety
Advancing medication safety and responsible pharmacotherapy.
06
Healthcare Professional Training
Capacity building for healthcare professionals and institutions.
07
Pharmacy Capacity Building
Supporting stronger pharmacy practice and systems.
08
Data Intelligence
Using data and analysis to guide health impact and decision-making.
09
Community Health Awareness
Helping communities make safer and better-informed health decisions.
Integrated perspective
How the focus areas connect
Safer healthcare depends on more than one intervention. Stewardship needs evidence, clinical practice needs safe medicine use, systems need trained professionals, and communities need clear health information.
Clinical & therapeutic practice
Antimicrobial stewardship, rational drug use, clinical therapeutics and drug safety support responsible treatment decisions.
Professional & system capacity
Training, pharmacy capacity and data intelligence support stronger organizations and better-informed implementation.
Community & public awareness
Health awareness connects technical knowledge with safer choices beyond institutional settings.
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