World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and increase understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to promote global action to tackle the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. WAAW is observed annually from 18 to 24 November.

The theme for WAAW 2026 is: “One Health, one action: Prevent AMR now”. World AMR Awareness Week 2026 shines a spotlight on this shared responsibility. he campaign calls on everyone to do their part, recognizing that the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment is closely connected, and that actions in one sector can affect them all.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) supports WAAW in Australia by providing resources and coordinating initiatives to support the effective use of antimicrobials in preventing and containing antimicrobial resistance and local activities across the week. Resources can be found at https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/news-and-media/events-and-awareness-days/world-amr-awareness-week