Source: DTE
Context: Building on the momentum from the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR in September 2024, the Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
About Jeddah Commitments:
- Host: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Theme: From Declaration to Implementation – Accelerating Actions Through Multisectoral Partnerships for the Containment of AMR.
- Aim: Translate the UNGA Political Declaration on AMR into actionable global steps.
- Outcomes:
- Adoption of Jeddah Commitments focusing on:
- Strengthening governance, stewardship, and surveillance.
- Establishing an Independent Panel for Evidence on Action Against AMR by 2025.
- Promoting data sharing via GLASS AMR/AMC, ANIMUSE, and INFARM platforms.
- Adherence to Codex Alimentarius guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use.
- Establishment of the One Health AMR Learning Hub for capacity building.
- Creation of a Regional Antimicrobial Access and Logistics Hub for sustainable procurement.
- Increased emphasis on investments in research, innovation, and manufacturing of antimicrobials and diagnostics.
- Focus on affordable and equitable access to antimicrobials, diagnostics, and vaccines, especially for LMICs.
- Adoption of Jeddah Commitments focusing on:
- Next Summit: To be hosted by Nigeria in 2026.
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Tags: Jeddah Commitments, One Health, Anti-Microbial Resistance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
