Concept note for the FAO planning on regional antimicrobial resistance communication and advocacy

Concept note for the FAO planning on regional antimicrobial resistance communication and advocacy

23-25 July 2019, Bangkok, Thailand

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 5

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

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