Events

Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistances in Different Scenarios

ISAC symposium at APCCMI 2025

The symposium focused on the global challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), highlighting its multifaceted impact in conflict zones, post-pandemic settings, and the One Health perspective involving wildlife.

• Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict Zones - Prof. Souha Kanj (ISAC President)
• Worsening AMR Post Pandemics: the COVID-19 Experience - Prof. Heiman Wertheim (ISAC President Elect)
• Antimicrobial Resistance Among Clinically Significant Bacteria in Wildlife: An Overlooked One Health Concern - Prof. Geoff Coombs (ISAC Past President)

Crazy Enough to Work: Wild Ideas to Outsmart AMR

AMR Declaration Trust / APUA webinar

The AMR Declaration Trust and APUA hosted a World AMR Awareness Week 2025 webinar featuring global leaders in antimicrobial stewardship. Key themes included:

• Bold strategies to fight AMR through global collaboration and policy.
• AI in stewardship for smarter prescribing, real-time decision support, and predictive analytics.
• Innovation and partnerships across human, animal, and environmental health.
• Call to action for investment in technology, education, and equitable access.

AMR remains a critical global health threat, and AI-driven solutions are emerging as game changers.

AMR in Conflict Settings webinars

Hosted by the Fleming Initiative

In these two webinars (English-language and Arabic-language) hosted by the Fleming Initiative, expert speakers from a range of disciplines highlighted their work on the different drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in conflict settings and what can be done to address the issue.

Stimulus session for Microbiology in Clinical Practice Course

APSCMI / bioMérieux

Discover how the Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology & Infection (APSCMI) E-Learning Course is empowering professionals worldwide with key topics on Microbiology in Clinical Practice, offering a dynamic learning experience through expert-led lectures, animations, and interactive activities. Since its launch in 2024, thousands have strengthened their expertise through engaging videos, animations, and interactive activities.

Wounds of war and conflicts

Organised by the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology (LSIDCM)

In times of wars and conflicts, managing wounds is increasingly challenging, especially in an era of rising antimicrobial resistance. Listen to this webinar to explore a multidisciplinary approach to wound care and learn about strategies for achieving the best patient outcomes.

4th International Conference on Polymyxins

Polymyxins in the Era of CROs: Opportunities and Challenges

Download presentations from the recent conference which ISAC was proud to have endorsed.

33rd ICC On demand

We will be sharing some of the presentations from the 33rd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC) held in Istanbul, in November 2024.

24th LSIDCM

We are pleased to share the presentations from the 24th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society for Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology in September 2024 the theme of which was Infectious Diseases Amidst Wars & Disasters.

19th ISSSI

ISAC organised an MRSA and Infection Control symposium at the 19th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI) in Perth, Australia (August 2024).

MRSA in hospitals: from search & control to isolation rooms and PPE: what is really needed? Dr Susan Huang
MRSA: The need to decolonize and what to do when first choices are not available. Prof. Margaret Ip
Modern (disinfection) technology to prevent MRSA transmission: indispensable or overkill? Prof. Andreas Voss

32nd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC)

Watch the plenary and keynote presentations from the 32nd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC) as they are uploaded.

ISAC / APUA Combined 100-year Anniversary

Colleagues recorded short presentations to celebrate ISAC's 60th and APUA's 40th anniversaries.