The State of Qatar participated in the 2024 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), held from 18-24 November, under the theme "Educate. Advocate. Act Now." The week is part of an annual global initiative held during the third week of November to increase awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance across all sectors and to promote unified action to mitigate it.
To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and its partners organized several key activities and events, most notably a major virtual event. The event brought together healthcare experts and specialists alongside representatives from academic institutions to discuss this year's theme, "Educate. Advocate. Act Now." Additionally, the Ministry's building was illuminated in blue to symbolize the celebration.