A plan for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a country that is aligned with the Global Action Plan on AMR.

In this document the term is used to refer to the centre that establishes and oversees the WHO GLASS platform recognised national surveillance system. It gathers AMR data from the surveillance sites and national reference laboratories and communicates this information to national policy makers and global surveillance systems.

Provides a reference service for other laboratories for confirmatory and/or additional testing of isolates. May also provide support for quality assurance, standardisation and training.