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News article29 June 2017Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety

Antimicrobial Resistance: Commission adopts new Action Plan

Antimicrobial Resistance: Commission adopts new Action Plan

Today, the Commission adopted a new Action Plan to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths and a €1.5 billion economic loss in the EU every year. In parallel, the Commission adopts the first deliverable of the plan: EU Guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobials in human health.

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Publication date
29 June 2017
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Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety