ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance

01/06/2026

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From People to Leaders: Community voices shaping Abuja 2026

📅 Monday 8 June
⏲️ 14-15.30 CEST

Together, we will look ahead to the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR in Abuja, Nigeria.

▶️ We will present findings from ReAct’s global community survey
▶️ There will be two panel discussions:
How community voices can help drive stronger action on antibiotic resistance
▶️ There will be discussions and Q&A!

Warm welcome to join!

Learn more and register here ⬇️
https://www.reactgroup.org/news-and-views/news-and-opinions/year-2026/join-webinar-from-people-to-leaders-community-voices-shaping-abuja-2026/

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29/05/2026

Bringing teachers, healthcare workers, and communities together through education

In April, the National University of Mar del Plata and ReAct Latin America started a virtual program dedicated to health and the environment.

Key facts from the initiative:

The Participants: The program brought together teachers, healthcare professionals, and community workers across 11 countries.

The Topics: Focusing on the invisible microbial world, human health, and antibiotic resistance.

The Goal: Sharing knowledge to help participants create local health and environmental proposals.

The Method: Using playful and active tools so communities can participate and drive change themselves.

Read the full article here👇:
https://www.reactgroup.org/news-and-views/news-and-opinions/year-2026/extension-diploma-in-educationa-knapsack-for-planetary-health/

27/05/2026

Many infections are treated with :

Bacterial pneumonia
Bloodstream infections
Intra-abdominal infections
Urinary tract infections
Typhoid fever
Skin infections
Meningitis
Tuberculosis
Severe diarrhea
Cardiac infections
Bone and joint infections
Gonorrhea
Streptococcal sore throat
Lyme disease
Chlamydia
and many more....

This in turn also make antibiotics crucial for conditions or situation where you are especially vulnerable to infections such as at childbirth, cancer treatment, surgery, organ transplantation.

We need to act on now, for a world free from untreatable infections.

26/05/2026

JOIN OUR WEBINAR!
From People to Leaders: Community voices shaping Abuja 2026

📅 Monday 8 June
⏲️ 14-15.30 CEST

Together, we will look ahead to the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR in Abuja, Nigeria.

▶️ We will present findings from ReAct’s global community survey
▶️ There will be two panel discussions:
How community voices can help drive stronger action on antibiotic resistance
▶️ There will be discussions and Q&A!

Warm welcome to join!

Learn more and register here ⬇️
https://www.reactgroup.org/news-and-views/news-and-opinions/year-2026/join-webinar-from-people-to-leaders-community-voices-shaping-abuja-2026/

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25/05/2026

End last week, in a news segment on Sveriges Radio Ekot, ReAct's founder Otto Cars warned that the world is moving in the wrong direction two years after United Nations Member States pledged to reduce deaths from drug-resistant bacterial infections by 10% by 2030.

Resistance, mortality, and the global spread of resistant bacteria are all increasing, while antibiotic Research & Development remains too slow. Experts stress that stronger investments in infection prevention — including clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), vaccination, and access to effective antibiotics — are essential to reach the UN target.

Listen to the segment in Swedish:
https://lnkd.in/d9tBmU9H

11/05/2026

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global challenge that needs local solutions

In 2025 World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Civil Society Task Force on AMR to strengthen global engagement. This initiative is built to bridge the gap between high-level strategies and community realities.

Key highlights:

-Empowers civil society to contribute effectively to the fight against AMR.

-Amplifies voices of vulnerable populations in policy discussions.

-ReAct serves as Co-Chair, bringing 20 years of expertise to the table.

-Constitutes of 81 members from civil society.

👉Read the full story here:
https://www.reactgroup.org/news-and-views/news-and-opinions/year-2026/uniting-voices-for-action-inside-the-who-civil-society-task-force-on-amr/

Read about how the WHO Civil Society Task Force drives action on AMR. ReAct explores uniting voices to combat antimicrobial resistance

08/05/2026

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05/05/2026

It’s !

What’s the single most effective way to prevent infections?

👉 Hand hygiene

Practicing good hand hygiene and helps reduce the spread of pathogens and tackle ( ).

Clean hands save lives. 🙌

30/04/2026

The importance of local leadership in addressing AMR 🌏

In the Jahangirpuri slum in New Delhi, India, we saw the power of local engagement. While campaigns build awareness, the foundation is everyday local action.

Through the React Asia Pacific Antibiotic Smart Community initiative, local women are proving that leadership begins at home.

Here’s what we learned:

Prevention is key: Access to water, hygiene, and sanitation helps reduce antibiotic use.

Context matters: Poverty and gender roles shape how medicines are used.

Empowerment works: Local voices share knowledge.

👉 Read the full story here:
https://www.reactgroup.org/news-and-views/news-and-opinions/year-2026/reimagining-amr-action-through-community-voices-lessons-from-jahangirpuri-new-delhi-india/

Do you think local action is the heart of global health? ❤

29/04/2026

Vaccines play a critical role in efforts to address antibiotic resistance

During World Immunization Week 2026, we reflect on how vaccines protect us throughout life.

The connection between immunization and antibiotic resistance is direct:
-Fewer infections lead to decreased need for antibiotics.
-Reduced antibiotic use leads to slower development of resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is not just about treating infections. It is about preventing them in the first place.

This is why prevention must remain at the top of the global health agenda