The United Nations (UN) has announced the creation of a new Interagency Coordination Group on antimicrobial resistance. The group, which will be co-chaired by Deputy Secretary-General Margaret Chan and World Health Organisation Director-General Dr. Amina Mohammed, will offer support to governments as well as advice on the use of antibiotics on people and livestock. Members will include representatives from UN agencies and other organisations as well as individual experts. The group will produce a report by autumn 2018.
The United Nations (UN) has announced the creation of a new Interagency Coordination Group on antimicrobial resistance. The group, which will be co-chaired by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and World Health Organisation Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan, will offer support to governments as well as advice on the use of antibiotics on people and livestock. Members will include representatives from UN agencies and other organisations as well as individual experts. The group will produce a report by autumn 2018.