World AMR Awareness Week 2025 Digital Event Series

FIP joins the global community in celebrating World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) — a worldwide campaign held annually from 18 to 24 November to raise awareness and enhance understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), while promoting coordinated action to combat the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens. 

This year, FIP will host three digital events covering diverse topics, including the use of data in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes, global perspectives on hospital AMS programmes, and specialisation in communicable diseases.

In addition, FIP is collaborating with the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) for a special WAAW digital event highlighting the connections between noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), AMR, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration. 

The Crisis of Resistance: Non-prescription Antimicrobials as Frontline Tools in the Combat Against AM

5 December 2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to threaten global health, demanding innovative, community-based solutions. This joint GSCF–FIP webinar will highlight how self-care and responsible use of non-prescription antimicrobials, antibacterials, antifungals, and antivirals can strengthen infection prevention, stewardship, and health system resilience. Through insights from academia, industry, and professional associations, panelists will discuss the role of pharmacists, education, and cross-sector collaboration in advancing sustainable AMR containment strategies. Participants will gain an understanding of how self-care contributes to AMR prevention and how partnerships can drive coordinated action at local and global levels.

Chair:

- Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Common Year Coordinator – QU Health Assessment and Accreditation Office – QU Health Sector, Qatar University, Qatar

Panellists:

- Greg Perry, Director-General, Global Self-Care Federation, Switzerland

- Jane Seema, Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs, Reckitt