GLASS-EAR

Launched in 2018, GLASS-EAR was developed at the request of Member States to support the detection, early warning and risk assessment capacities of national AMR surveillance programmes. GLASS-EAR provides a tool embedded in the GLASS IT platform where experts can share information regarding EAR events (as defined in the EAR framework) to assess their importance, facilitate early information sharing, and stimulate epidemiological and microbiological discussion for coordinated actions. GLASS-EAR is open to those in charge of national AMR surveillance systems and constituencies that might discover new types of AMR in bacteria and fungi with potential relevance to public health.

The GLASS-EAR community comprises all Member States, regardless of their GLASS enrolment status, WHO Collaborating Centres, AMR surveillance networks and research institutions producing quality AMR data, and WHO International Health Regulations focal points. The EAR component of GLASS implements a workflow process for notifying a diverse range of stakeholders on a timely basis and in compliance with agreements such as the International Health Regulations.