Webinar: Antimicrobial consumption - data for action

7 February 2022

Monday 7 February 2022

  • Session 1: 10:00 - 11:30 CET
  • Session 2: 15:30 - 17:00 CET

Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, and Portuguese for both sessions 1 and 2. Russian interpretation will also be provided for session 1. 

Webinar objectives:

  • To introduce the WHO strategy on surveillance of antimicrobial consumption
  • To discuss how these data can be used for action
  • To showcase country experiences of using antimicrobial consumption data for policy and practice

Topics & Speakers:

  • Opening remarks: Dr Kitty Van Weezenbeek, Director, SPC Dept, WHO HQ
  • Antimicrobial consumption – data for action: Dr Arno Muller & Dr Verica Ivanovska, AMC/U Surveillance, WHO HQ
  • Country experiences using antimicrobial consumption data for action:
    • Session 1: Dr Lilit Ghazaryan,  Deputy Director of the Armenia Medicines Regulatory Authority, Armenia
    • Session 1: Dr Angkana Lekagul, Researcher, International Health Policy Programme, Thailand
    • Session 2: Dr Hayaa Banat, Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Jordan
    • Session 2: Dr Samiha Toumi, Chef de Service, Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament, Tunisia


  • Moderation & closing remarks: Professor Sabiha Essack, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa