The tool developed by the WHO Essential Medicines list to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is ______ ?

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1) StopSpread(Stop Spreading)
2) AWaRe(Access, Watch and Reserve)
3) ReST(Reserve,Stop and Transmit)
4) ReWaT(Reserve, Watch and Transmit)

Explanation:
On June 18, 2019, The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global campaign “AdoptAWaRe, Handle antibiotics with care” urging governments to adopt a tool named “AWaRe” (Access, Watch, and Reserve), to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), adverse events and costs. Key Points: i. It is developed by the WHO Essential Medicines List. ii. It classified antibiotics into three groups – Access (antibiotics used to treat the most common and serious infections), Watch (antibiotics available at all times in the healthcare system), and Reserve (antibiotics to be used sparingly or preserved and used only as a last resort).

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