South Centre Statement to WHA 79 – AMR, 22 May 2026
Statement Delivered by the South Centre to the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79)
Agenda Item 12.9, Draft Updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a silent pandemic and developing countries pay the highest price.
At the World Health Assembly, the South Centre called for bold action:
- Dedicated funding for National Action Plans in developing countries
- Cross-sectoral response spanning human health, animal health, agriculture & environment
- Ensuring life-saving antimicrobials reach those who need them when they need them
The South Centre continues to champion a fair and effective global AMR response.
What will it take to make AMR a true political priority?
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This article was tagged: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, Global Health, Health, National Action Plans (NAPs), One Health, Public Health, UNGA Political Declaration on AMR, World Health Assembly (WHA), World Health Organization (WHO)
