Antimicrobial Use and Resistance

…world. Resistant microbes make infections much harder or impossible to treat. Antimicrobial Awareness Week (formerly Antibiotic Awareness Week), held November 18 – 24 every year, promotes informed, careful use of…

Factsheet_FoodAnimal_en

Quick Facts Antibiotics important to human health are used in animals for • disease therapy, prophylaxis, and growth promotion. Some antibiotics used in animals have no use in humans.• Antibiotics…

EN_NIS_Background Document

…in Canada. NIS aims to support Canada’s immunization programs by: • Promoting equitable access to routine vaccines; • Promoting full coverage of all Canadians with routine vaccines; • Promoting public…

Ep1_Leo.transcript.final

…mental health. This might include support for the government of Canada’s mental health PromoGon InnovaGon Fund, which supports community-based programs related to mental health promoGon and has funded programs for

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long Term Care

…that 40-75% of the antibiotic courses prescribed in long term care facilities are unnecessary or inappropriate, leading to significant risks from antibiotic overuse.  Any actions taken to improve antibiotic use…

ExploringBoD_E

…who is ill, it tends to ignore the burden of disease for families, households, and social networks. Similarly, researchers have amply demonstrated the significant social and economic contributions of unpaid…