National policy on prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern that has threatened the very core of modern medicine and effective response to infectious diseases. Effective antimicrobial drugs are vital for both preventive and curative measures, protecting patients from potentially fatal diseases and ensuring that treatment, complex procedures, such as surgery and chemotherapy, can be provided at low risk. The misuse and overuse of these antimicrobials in human medicine and food production have put every nation at risk considering that very few antimicrobial agents are in development. Without concerted and immediate action on a national scale, Kenya stands to diminish the tremendous gains made in the fight against infectious diseases.