Antimicrobial resistance prevention and containment strategic plan: The one health approach, 2021-2025, 3rd edition

Abstract

Antimicrobials are essential to medical care and public health. They are vital for reducing morbidity and mortality in individuals who present with microbial infections. Antimicrobials are also essential for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in veterinary practice and agriculture across the livestock industry, fisheries and crop production. Thus, they are important for the food produc tion chain and national economies.