AMR related Opinion Editorial / Press Release / Media Statement, 266kb

External communication on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Opinion Editorial / Press Release / Media Statement
Opinion Editorial
S.
No
1

Year

Title

Weblink

Media coverage

2017

Water,
Sanitation and
Hygiene: An
essential ally in

a superbug
age

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/features
/2017/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-anessential-ally-in-a-superbug-age/en/

Bangladesh - http://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2017/03/21/anessential-ally/
Bhutan – Kuensel print edition
India - http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/staving-off-thesuperbugs-high-quality-water-and-sanitation-are-low-cost-solutions-tohumanitys-gravest-health-threat/
Nepal - https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/water-sanitation-low-costintervention/
Myanmar - https://issuu.com/myanmarnewspaper/docs/30_mar_17_gnlm
Thailand -http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1219653/cleanwater-key-in-a-superbug-age
Sri Lanka - http://www.ft.lk/article/604975/Water--sanitation-and-hygiene-An-essential-ally-in-a-superbug-age
Timor-Leste – The Dili Weekly print edition

2

2016

Stop

antimicrobial
resistance now

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/features
/2016/stop-antimicrobial-resistance-now/en/

India – http://m.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/stop-antibioticresistance-now/article8305420.ece
Published in multiple editions – Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar,
Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.

Thailand - http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/872744/stopsurge-of-the-superbugs-now
3

2014

Pre-Antibiotic
era looming
large – The
world is almost
out of time


http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/features
/2014/rd-statement-amr2014/en/

Press Releases
S.
No
1

Year

Title

Weblink

2016

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2016/1642/en/

2


2016

3

2015

Countries in Asia-Pacific race against the
clock to overcome antimicrobial resistance
(AMR)
Take concrete steps to fight antibiotic
resistance, turn pledges into action: WHO
Urgent action need to prevent a return to preantibiotic era: WHO

4

2015

Antibiotics, handle with care


http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2015/antibioticsawareness-week-2015/en/

5

2014

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2014/pr1587/en/

6

2014

7

2011

8

2011


9

2010

WHO urges coordinated action against
antibiotic resistance
WHO’s first global report on antibiotic
resistance reveals serious, worldwide threat to
public health
South-East Asian countries commit to
combating drug resistance
Rational use of antibiotics is critical to fight
against infectious diseases: WHO
WHO calls for rational use of medicines

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2016/1619/en/
http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2015/1612/en/

http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2014/pr1574/en/


http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2011/pr1530/en/
http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2011/pr1521/en/
http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2010/pr1508/en/