The Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MSPAS) of Guatemala recently shared several updates regarding public health initiatives and policies on its official Twitter account. The posts, published between November 18 and 19, 2025, cover topics ranging from antimicrobial resistance awareness to international tobacco control participation and support for traditional midwives.
On November 18, the ministry announced its observance of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week with a tweet: " Del 18 al 24 de noviembre conmemoramos la Semana Mundial contra la Resistencia a los Antimicrobianos (RAM).
La RAM ocurre cuando bacterias, virus u hongos dejan de responder efectivamente a los medicamentos, volviendo las infecciones más difíciles de tratar.
Su avance se https://t.co/B8hbQQylb3" (posted November 18, 2025). The post emphasizes the global concern over antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which occurs when microorganisms no longer respond to standard treatments.
In another update on November 19, MSPAS highlighted Guatemala's involvement in international tobacco control efforts. The ministry stated: " Guatemala participa en la #COP11 del Convenio Marco para el #ControlDelTabaco, presentando una nueva posición técnica construida de forma interinstitucional y basada en evidencia científica.
El objetivo es fortalecer las políticas que protegen a la población, especialmente https://t.co/BTGwr5c44C" (posted November 19, 2025). This message refers to Guatemala's participation in the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. At COP11, parties discuss strategies and policy measures to address tobacco use globally through collaborative frameworks based on scientific evidence.
Later that same day, MSPAS acknowledged the work of traditional midwives in Guatemala with another tweet: " Abuelas comadronas, se acerca la segunda entrega del estipendio económico como reconocimiento a su labor y compromiso con la salud de Guatemala.
El #MSPAS, les recuerda que a partir de hoy 19 de noviembre de 2025 recibirán Q2,000.00, correspondientes al segundo pago del https://t.co/jHBSypwjLw" (posted November 19, 2025). The ministry announced that starting November 19th, recognized midwives would receive their second economic stipend as acknowledgment for their contributions to community health.
The Ministry of Health has played an active role in both national and international public health arenas. Antimicrobial resistance remains a major threat worldwide; organizations such as the World Health Organization have called for coordinated action during World AMR Awareness Week each year to promote prudent use of antimicrobials and prevent further spread ([source](https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week)). Similarly, tobacco control has been prioritized through global agreements like the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ([source](https://fctc.who.int/who-fctc/cop)), which aims to reduce tobacco consumption via comprehensive policies.
In addition to these policy-driven efforts, supporting traditional healthcare providers—such as midwives—remains vital in improving maternal and child health outcomes across rural communities in Guatemala.
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