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More than twenty years after making a lasting impression, the slogan “Les antibiotiques, c’est pas automatique” is back in a new campaign led by the Health Insurance Fund and launched on 8 November. “Les antibiotiques, c’est vraiment pas automatique”, is the new phrase being used, reviving the old, iconic slogan that has remained in the collective memory. The aim of this awareness campaign is to remind people of the right…

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To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), which takes place every year from 18 to 24 November, the PROMISE meta-network and its partner organisations are publishing the comic strip – in French – Tous Colocs – Enquête sur l’antibiorésistance ! Bacteria evolve. They adapt. They spread. Some develop the ability to resist antibiotics, making infections harder to treat. This comic strip was born out of a collective desire on the…

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The latest edition of the PROMISE newsletter is online. This newsletter n°57 for the month of October 2026 offers you the latest news relating to antimicrobial resistance and the One Health global approach, from a perspective of disseminating information. On the program in particular: If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe), go to the bottom of the PROMISE website page to make your request via the dedicated form.

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As part of its activities, PROMISE launched a University Diploma (DU) in Antimicrobial Resistance and the One Health Approach in 2023. This diploma, offered by the Université de Limoges with the support of the Institut Pasteur and the Université de Tours is a professionally oriented training programme, delivered 100% online and asynchronously (no need to connect at a fixed time). It is available only in French to both initial and…

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In 2026, new tools, data and reports are enhancing infection prevention and antibiotic resistance surveillance systems. The Directorate-General for Health (DGS), through its Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Resistance (PIA) unit, has compiled this list of new developments to facilitate their dissemination to relevant professionals and stakeholders. Below is a non-exhaustive selection of the available resources, grouped by theme: new developments in 2026, general tools, data visualisation tools, other available tools…

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The latest edition of the PROMISE newsletter is online. This newsletter n°56 for the month of September 2026 offers you the latest news relating to antimicrobial resistance and the One Health global approach, from a perspective of disseminating information. On the program in particular: If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe), go to the bottom of the PROMISE website page to make your request via the dedicated form.

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How does the environment contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance? This is the central question addressed in a new article published in Médecine/Sciences, entitled “The environment’s contribution to the spread of antibiotic resistance” Authored by Yolanda Elisabet Gonzalez-Flores, Didier Hocquet and Christophe Dagot, the article examines the role of soil and water in the circulation of bacterial resistance. Although antibiotic resistance is an ancient natural phenomenon, human activities are…

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The latest edition of the PROMISE newsletter is online. This newsletter n°55 for the month of August 2026 offers you the latest news relating to antimicrobial resistance and the One Health global approach, from a perspective of disseminating information. On the program in particular: If you wish to subscribe (or unsubscribe), go to the bottom of the PROMISE website page to make your request via the dedicated form.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now recognized as one of the major public health challenges worldwide. Yet despite awareness campaigns and repeated warnings from healthcare professionals, the issue often remains difficult for the general public to fully understand. Behind the statistics and epidemiological data lie human stories that can sometimes be dramatic. It is with this objective in mind that the project “The Faces of Antimicrobial Resistance” was launched. The initiative…

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In November 2025, to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), the PROMISE meta-network and its partners launched the interactive website Antibio, ça résiste… Tous concernés, tous actifs !. Its aim? To provide a comprehensive, multi-sectoral overview of current knowledge on antibiotic resistance and ways to prevent it, thereby fostering mutual understanding between different sectors to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) effectively and sustainably. Following the success of this interactive website since…

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