Published on: May 2, 2024
INSTITUTION IN NEWS – GLOBAL LEADERS GROUP ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)
INSTITUTION IN NEWS – GLOBAL LEADERS GROUP ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)
- Collaborative effort comprising world leaders and experts from various sectors
- Established in November 2020
- Established following a recommendation by the Interagency Coordination Group (IACG) on Antimicrobial Resistance, with the goal of strengthening global political momentum and leadership on AMR
- Aimed at accelerating political action on AMR
- performs an independent global advisory and advocacy role to maintain urgency, public support, political momentum, and visibility of the AMR challenge on the global health and development agenda
- The Quadripartite Joint Secretariat (QJS) on Antimicrobial Resistance, jointly operated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), provides secretariat support for the group.
