Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - the ability of micro-organisms to find ways to evade the action of the drugs used to cure the infections they cause - is increasingly recognised as a global public health issue which could hamper the control of many infectious diseases.

WHO urges countries to take measures to combat antimicrobial resistance

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2010/amr_20100820/en/index.html