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Colombia in ACTion

Action to support implementation of Codex AMR Texts (ACT)

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Managing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant challenge to the world. International Codex Alimentarius standards, guidelines, and codes of practice (Codex texts) have been developed to assist countries in controlling foodborne AMR, and the "Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT)" project is supporting these efforts in Colombia. This fact sheet presents the landscape of antimicrobial resistance and use, strengths and opportunities to control AMR in Colombia. It highlights the role of the ACT project and the expected results.

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