Jeddah Commitments to Accelerate Action on AMR

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The Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Establish an Independent Panel for Evidence on Action Against AMR by 2025.
Develop operational national AMR coordination mechanisms.
Promote global data sharing through platforms like GLASS AMR/AMC, ANIMUSE, and INFARM.
Adhere to Codex Alimentarius Commission guidelines for responsible antimicrobial use.
Launch the One Health AMR Learning Hub for sharing best practices and building multisectoral capacities.
Create a Regional Antimicrobial Access and Logistics Hub to ensure sustainable procurement and access to effective antimicrobials.
Increase investment in research, innovation, and sustainable manufacturing of antimicrobials and diagnostics.

India highlighted the need for strengthening detection, surveillance, sustainable financing, and governance.
India Supported the AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund and the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action.
India Stressed addressing barriers to affordable access to antimicrobials, diagnostics, and vaccines in low- and middle-income countries

There is an urge to conserve critically important antimicrobials by reducing reliance on them.
There is a need to promote sustainable food production and livestock practices.
There is a need to build food systems and improve water systems to reduce dependency on antimicrobials.
There is a need to minimize waste and environmental contamination by antimicrobials.

The Jeddah meeting concluded with a call on all Member States to commit to their pledges and work towards achieving the goals set out in the UN General Assembly Political Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance by 2030.
The next Ministerial Summit to take stock of implementable initiatives and progress made will be hosted by Nigeria in 2026.

Source : DTE

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