Welcome to ‘AMR Aware News’, a voice for the AMR Aware Canada collaboration, annual campaign, and CAN AMS! webinar series.
Discover AMR Aware Canada Resources
AMR Aware Canada is a growing collaborative network of healthcare and public health professionals, educators, researchers, policy leaders, and patient advocates united by a shared commitment to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance.
Our website serves as a central hub for free and easy-to-share resources and campaign materials. We invite you to explore and discover:
- Clear messaging and information about AMR to help build consistent, informed conversations about AMR in Canada
- Practical and evidence-based resources to guide action in preventing drug-resistant infections
- Personal and professional stories of AMR experiences in Canada
Help power this national campaign by sharing AMR Aware Canada resources—online, in your workplace or at community events.
Everyone can help raise awareness about one of today’s most pressing health threats.
HELP US GROW AMR AWARE CANADA
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Invite colleagues, collaborators, and friends to join our network and sign up for future updates at: www.AMRaware.ca
Get ready for WAAW 2025!
18 – 24 November 2025
Theme: Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week is a global campaign coordinated by the Quadripartite organisations — World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)—to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and encourage action to prevent the spread of drug-resistant pathogens. This year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” reminds us that AMR is not a distant threat—it’s a pressing global crisis that demands urgent action today.
Each year, AMR Aware Canada takes part in WAAW, joining global efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. AMR Aware Canada invites you to help amplify the message to help build a united voice in Canada.
Leading up to and throughout WAAW, engage and share AMR Aware Canada resources to support local awareness and action.
Visit our campaign page to download and share free campaign materials.
Canada Goes Blue
“Go Blue for AMR” is a global colour campaign during WAAW that raises awareness about the growing threat of AMR.
AMR Aware Canada champions this effort by encouraging organizations and individuals to take part by lighting landmarks across the country in blue, wearing blue, or using the colour in other creative ways on November 24.
By joining AMR Aware Canada in this global #GoBlueForAMR campaign, you can stand with others across Canada and around the world to send a clear message of leadership and commitment to protecting public health.
Thinking About Going Blue?
Let us know so that we can feature your efforts on our website, social media, and in upcoming e-bulletins!
UPCOMING CAN AMS! WEBINAR
No Stewardship without Stewards: Resourcing your Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Date: December 3, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm ET
What does it take to sustain effective antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals? Join us for a webinar exploring challenges, evidence, and strategies for strengthening ASP resourcing in Canada.
Learn how current staffing levels compare to national and international recommendations, the impact of ASP resourcing on outcomes, and actionable steps to advocate for improved support.
ALLIED CAMPAIGNS
ANTIMICROBIAL AMBASSADOR CAMPAIGN
Gear up for the fight against AMR!
Firstline’s Antimicrobial Ambassador collection of apparel and accessories is designed to spark conversations and inspire participation in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. All net proceeds go towards supporting antimicrobial stewardship efforts in low- and middle-income countries.
Shop now to support AMR awareness.
What’s happening in the AMR space in Canada?
Which antibiotic are you?
This fun quiz helps you discover which antibiotic best matches your personality. It’s a great way to spark conversations about AMR and get people thinking about antibiotics in a new way. Share it with your friends and colleagues. Compare your antibiotic personalities and keep the AMR conversations going!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices in Canadian Hospitals: Insights & Future Directions
Date: November 17, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious and growing public health threat. To tackle this issue, we must look beyond how much antibiotics are being prescribed and take a closer look at prescribing behaviours.
Register now to hear from key experts at the Public Health Agency of Canada and the University Health Network about the Canadian National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS), which provides insights in prescribing practices for antimicrobials in Canadian hospitals.
2025 AMR Symposium
Date: November 18–19, 2025
Location: Toronto In-person and Virtual
Join AMR Aware Canada at bioMérieux Canada’s 2025 AMR Symposium for two days of expert presentations, panels, and peer exchange centered on the theme “Preserve Antimicrobial Effectiveness: Acting Today for Future Generations.”
Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach Seminar Series
Date: Tuesdays | Sep 30–Dec 2, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am MT
This series, hosted by CAN-AMR-Net, brings together experts from diverse disciplines to explore issues pertaining to AMR, promote transdisciplinary training, and offer practical strategies to combat AMR on all fronts and a One Health perspective.
FEATURED RESOURCE
Guide to Wise Use of Antibiotics
“Do Bugs Need Drugs” Primary Care Alberta
Learn what symptoms signal the need for medical attention and the best way to stop the spread of infections. This resource for patients is available in over 25 languages. It is coming soon in Haitian Creole.
This bulletin is produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), the coordinating lead for the AMR Aware Canada collaboration. NCCID receives funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency.