HCMC – Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) have renewed their commitment to combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the launch of the second phase of the Fleming Fund Country Grant (FFCG).
The British Embassy in Hanoi and FHI 360 have recently announced that Vietnam will receive GBP3.4 million to continue its work on tackling AMR.
According to the World Health Organization, AMR happens when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to medicines. This makes infections harder to treat, increasing the risk of severe illness and death. When medicines stop working, infections can linger in the body, spreading to others.
The Fleming Fund, led by the UK government, supports low and middle-income countries in improving AMR surveillance systems, enhancing laboratory capacity, and promoting the use of quality data for informed decision-making.
Iain Frew, British ambassador to Vietnam, said both the UK and Vietnam are committed to being responsible international players in addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Running from May 2019 to April this year, the first phase of the FFCG involved the establishment of core AMR surveillance networks across 17 laboratories, three national reference laboratories in human health, and three laboratories in animal health.
