The International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions

🌎 Yesterday marked the final day of #WAAW25.

🔵 At ICARS, we took a moment to come together as a team and wear blue in solidarity with the global community raising awareness of #AMR.

Meet our team 🔗 icars-global.org/about-icars/...

#GoBlueforAMR

Vaccination is a powerful, evidence-based tool against #AMR. 💉🐮🌱

By preventing infections in humans, animals, and ecosystems, vaccines cut antibiotic use and slow resistant bacteria.

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#GlobalHealth #ICARS #WAAW25

Antimicrobial resistance interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review of reported interventions between 2018–2024 – ICARS Explore ICARS’ summary of a recent journal publication mapping interventions to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Latin America and the Caribbean. The report reviews evidence from 2018–2024...

📚Today’s #MondayRead is an ICARS-supported scoping review mapping evidence on interventions to reduce #AMR in Latin America and the Caribbean.

📋The results will be used by the project team to draft a priority list of future intervention and implementation areas in the region.

🔗 bit.ly/4imbbQq

🌍 This #WAAW2025, we’re highlighting the vital role of strong Infection Prevention & Control in slowing AMR. Effective #IPC saves lives and reduces antibiotic use.

Learn more about our work- icars-global.org/what-we-do/i...

#AMR #InfectionPrevention #OneHealth #ICARS #GlobalHealth

YouTube video by ICARS Strengthening gender equality and social inclusion across the AMR research continuum

Gender affects vulnerability to #AMR, yet is often ignored in research & interventions. At #ICARS, we encourage gender & equity considerations during every stage of AMR interventions. 🌍⚖️ #WAAW25 icars-global.org/what-we-do/g... youtu.be/Bi8l1ALsv5I?...

Diagnostic and #AntimicrobialStewardship are key components in global efforts to preserve antimicrobial effectiveness.

Find out more about stewardship in the explainer below, or by visiting our website 🔗 icars-global.org/what-we-do/d...

#WAAW25

🌎For #WAAW25, ICARS will be exploring #AMR themes, starting with #ClimateChange. Explore our climate-related projects on our refreshed website: icars-global.org/our-thematic...

📣 ICARS is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing team!

📍 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
💼 Position: Full-time, Administrative Officer
📅 Application deadline: 02/12/2025

Learn more about the role and apply ➡️ bit.ly/3JWtYAU

#Hiring #FinanceJobs #FinanceAssistant #WorkInDenmark

Antimicrobial resistance links the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment. Stewardship is needed across the full antimicrobial lifecycle, from discovery to disposal.

Today’s #OneHealthDay #MondayRead outlines a One Health stewardship framework.

🔗Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3LcFLQ6 #AMR

📍 Earlier this month, an ICARS delegation travelled to Bangalore, India, to participate in the Grand Jury for the final selection of innovators responding to the joint ICARS–C-CAMP Call for Proposals for solutions to mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance.

Read more: bit.ly/4hF1jko #AMR #Innovation

📚Today’s #MondayRead explores antimicrobial stewardship in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where conflict, instability, and resource limitations make addressing #AMR challenging.

🌍The findings underscore the need for context-specific, collaborative & capacity-building approaches.
🔗 bit.ly/4oGYh1j

✍ In a new op-ed, Dr Sujith J. Chandy, ICARS’ Executive Director, reflects on why, in a time of shrinking global resources and rising challenges, efforts to address antimicrobial resistance #AMR) must do more with less, to deliver sustainable impact where it matters most.

Read more 🔗➡️bit.ly/47kr5FF

Grateful to @fao.org & @icarsglobal.bsky.social for convening inspiring discussions on gender, equity, and #AMR in Bangkok this week. GSL was proud to share our work and connect with global partners driving change.

Today's #MondayRead is the new @who.int
GLASS report, a crucial contribution to understanding and addressing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (#AMR).

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4qhPJiT

#AMR #GlobalHealth #Surveillance #OneHealth #AntimicrobialResistance #GLASS2025

The Unseen Link: Vaccines and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Philippine Context – ICARS This article was written by Patch Burigsay, and originally posted on the ACRI website. Quezon City, Philippines — August 29, 2025. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is already claiming lives, and the glo...

Experts from medicine, public health, government, academia, and industry gathered in Quezon City to advance a shared #AMR and #vaccines agenda — recognising vaccines as a key tool to reduce antibiotic use and slow resistance.

🔗 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3W8s9aQ

📚Today’s #MondayRead is a pilot study on surgical site infections (#SSIs) in Cameroon, shedding light on the incidence, risk factors, microbial spectrum and antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) patterns of SSIs in low-resource settings.

Read the full article➡️ bit.ly/4mWuNuY

Compliance Officer Compliance Officer ICARS supports the development and implementation of cost-effective and context-specific solutions to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in lo

📣 ICARS is looking for a Compliance Officer to join our Resources & Compliance Team.
📍 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
💼 Position: Full-time, Fuldmægtig
📅 Deadline: 26/10/25

🔗 Read the full job description and apply here ➡️ bit.ly/4okAsfJ

#Hiring #CopenhagenJobs #GlobalHealth #DataProtection

ICARS Quarterly Newsletter, Issue No. 19, October 2025 Read news and updates from the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions

The latest ICARS newsletter is out now!

Packed with the latest updates on:
🌍 Global partnerships & engagements
💡 Innovative initiatives
🧪 Project implementation highlights
🌱 New climate-focused projects
📚 Useful resources
📣 Read and share ➡️ bit.ly/4oaQLLT
#AntimicrobialResistance #OneHealth #AMR

📕 Today’s #MondayRead reviews the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in South Africa’s poultry industry, examining their its role in driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the challenges of moving towards AGP-free production.

🔗Full article: bit.ly/3KXb8O8

#AMR #AnimalHealth

Cambodia launches ICARS-supported AMS HICAP Project – ICARS In September 2025, an ICARS delegation travelled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to attend a two-day national workshop on strengthening antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), which included the launch of the ICARS...

📍In September, ICARS travelled to Phnom Penh, to attend a two-day national workshop on strengthening #AMS and launch the ICARS-supported AMS HICAP project.

🏥The project will introduce hospital-based AMS programmes in six hospitals, generating evidence to support national scale-up. bit.ly/3WkNBcs

📍 ICARS co-hosted the ReAct Asia Pacific Conference in Jakarta, Sept 2025—advancing One Health AMR action. From pre-conference exchanges to panels & posters, we connected diverse voices & built collaborations for sustainable AMR solutions. 🌏🤝 #AMR #OneHealth

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/42gY9wN

Understanding how veterinarians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices influence antibiotic prescription: a systematic review of survey studies - BMC Veterinary Research Introduction The misuse and/or overuse of antibiotics in animals has been a subject of concern due to the intensification of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Veterinarians are at the front line of antibiotic prescription and their decision-making process is impacted by several non-clinical factors. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and understand how veterinarians’ attitudes, knowledge, perceptions, and experience influence antibiotic prescription practices. Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Knowledge, and CAB International databases. Quantitative and mixed methods studies with veterinary graduates were included, with no time restrictions. Articles written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were considered. Quality assessment was performed with JBI’s cross-sectional critical appraisal tool. Results Our search retrieved 4722 documents, with 59 being included. Articles’ publication year ranged from 2004 to 2023, with most (n = 55) using a quantitative approach, and the remaining ones (n = 4) using mixed methods. Veterinary practices were categorized into four groups: livestock (n = 24), small animals (n = 14), equine (n = 5), and mixed practice (broader scope; n = 17). Intrinsic factors identified as potentially influencing veterinarians’ antibiotic prescription included: socio-demographic factors (n = 39) and attitudes and concerns: self-confidence (n = 31); need to satisfy clients’ expectations (n = 19); fear (n = 27); lack of knowledge (n = 21). Extrinsic factors were also identified in several studies: clients’ lack of knowledge and/or training regarding AMR, appropriate antimicrobial use, and good production practices (n = 24); substandard hygiene conditions and biosecurity protocols (n = 14); time constraints (n = 4); cost of laboratory tests (n = 12); antibiotic policies and/or guidelines (n = 22); antibiotics cost (n = 20), and withdrawal period (n = 11); animal-related factors (n = 21), namely breeding and animals’ behavior. Conclusion This systematic review provides an updated and comprehensive understanding of non-clinical factors that can influence veterinarians’ antibiotic prescription practices. High client demand, self-confidence, need to satisfy clients’ expectations, deficient biosecurity, fear, lack of awareness from animal owners and farmers about AMR and appropriate antimicrobial use, and inadequate policies/guidelines were associated with higher antibiotic prescription among veterinarians. Many of the identified factors are potentially modifiable. Within the One Health approach, this can help in the design of interventions focusing on appropriate antibiotic use in animals to tackle AMR.

📚Today’s #MondayRead is a recent article published in BMC Veterinary Research, ‘Understanding how veterinarians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices influence antibiotic prescription: a systematic review of survey studies’.

🔗Full article: bit.ly/46Dk6re

#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #AnimalHealth

📚 Today’s #MondayRead is the first evaluation of the ESCMID Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Certificate programme, demonstrating its impact on advancing AMS expertise and practice worldwide.

🔗Full article: bit.ly/4mw4Gee

#ESCMID #AntimicrobialResistance #GlobalHealth #AntimicrobialStewardship

Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship in Zambia: Dissemination of key findings – ICARS In September 2025, a national dissemination event in Lusaka, Zambia brought together government leaders, researchers, and local stakeholders to review the outcomes of a three-year antimicrobial stewar...

📍 Last week, a national dissemination event in Lusaka brought together government leaders, researchers, and local stakeholders to review the outcomes of a three-year antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) project.

Learn more ➡️ 🔗 bit.ly/46sZn9B
#AMR #AntimicrobialStewardship #GlobalHealth #Zambia

👏 ICARS is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Shobha Shetty, Global Director for Agriculture and Food at the World Bank, to its Board of Directors.

Read more about the experience Dr. Shetty brings to ICARS, as well as reflections from the Board Chair, Dr Henrik Wegener ➡️🔗 bit.ly/3VkjrWy

📕Today’s #MondayRead is a recent scoping review on how gender dynamics shape vulnerability and antimicrobial resistance outcomes, providing evidence to inform gender-responsive AMR policies, programmes, and interventions.

🔗Full article: bit.ly/46E1nwI

#AntimicrobialResistance #GlobalHealth #AMR

📚 Today’s #MondayRead is a study protocol developed as part of the ICARS-supported project ‘Addressing antibiotic overuse through continuous quality improvement: developing and assessing stewardship interventions in primary care in Kosovo’.

🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...

💊 Inappropriate antibiotic prescription and consumption are contributing to the rise of #AMR in Pakistan.

💡An ICARS-supported project is working to improve prescribing practices and promote responsible antibiotic use in selected rural health centres in Punjab.

Learn more ⬇️🔗 bit.ly/4lXggP6

A tale of two labs: Comparing antimicrobial resistance data in pets across commercial and academic diagnostic laboratories Antimicrobial resistance *AMR) presents significant challenges in veterinary medicine, necessitating accurate surveillance to inform effective mitigat…

📕 Today’s #MondayRead explores how different data sources can shape our understanding of antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) in companion animals.

🔗 Full article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Vietnam hosts hands-on bioinformatics workshop to address AMR in Aquaculture – ICARS In August 2025, nine researchers participated in a four-day bioinformatics workshop held in Da Nang, Vietnam. Led by Assistant Professor Yaovi Mahuton Gildas Hounmanou from the University of Copenhage...

📍 In Vietnam, researchers joined a four-day bioinformatics workshop.

📊 As part of an ICARS-supported project reducing antimicrobial use in Pangasius & Tilapia, the training focused on analysing bacterial genomic data from aquaculture disease outbreaks to support #AMR surveillance.🔗➡️ bit.ly/4lMPtoM