Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance
Help prevent antibiotic resistance by learning about its causes, impact and which bacteria and illnesses are antibiotic-resistant. Also discover helpful resources.
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About antibiotics
What antibiotics are used for; using antibiotics safely; what superbugs are
About antibiotic resistance
What antibiotic resistance is; how it happens; how resistant bacteria spread
Antibiotic resistance and risks to human health
Who is most at risk and the impacts to human health.
Protecting yourself and your family
Lessen your risk by using antibiotics correctly and avoiding illness
True stories: How antibiotic resistance impacts lives
Personal stories about when antibiotics stop working
Antibiotic resistance in the food chain
Antibiotic use in veterinary medicine and agriculture; impacts to food supply
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and illnesses
Bacteria and illnesses known to be antibiotic resistant; emerging risks
Infection prevention and control
Prevent antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings
Antibiotic resistance research and surveillance
Research and monitoring systems for AMR in Canada
Awareness materials for patients
Print-ready and online resources to raise awareness on antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance in animals
AMR in animals; surveillance; policy development; outreach
What we are doing
Publications
- Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
- Building momentum: Activities underway to address antimicrobial resistance in Canada
- Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) Report, 2022
- Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System Report 2021
- Best Brains Exchange summary report on the antimicrobial business model
- Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System 2020 Update
Consultations
Initiatives
- Progress Report on the 2015 Federal Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and Use
- Federal Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and Use in Canada: Building on the Federal Framework for Action
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Use in Canada: A Federal Framework for Action
- Pathogen Reduction Initiative
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