New Delhi, March 28 -- In March 2025, six global organisations - the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health - came together to formulate a brief that underscores the critical role that schools play in addressing the grave issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

It outlines actions for policymakers and school practitioners to consider for AMR prevention and education.

AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines, leading to more severe illnesses and an increased r...