Antimicrobial resistance: accelerating national and global responses
PDF Upload
WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATION MEDICALE MONDIALE
ASOCIACION MEDICA MUNDIAL
Centre International de Bureaux FEIN : 13-2566243
Immeuble A “Keynes” Website : www.wma.net Postal Address :
13, chemin du Levant Telephone : (33) 4 50 40 75 75 Boîte Postale 63
01210 FERNEY-VOLTAIRE Fax : (33) 4 50 40 59 37 01210 FERNEY-VOLTAIRE Cedex
France E-mail address : wma@wma.net France
77th
World Health Assembly Session
May 2024
Item 11.8: Antimicrobial resistance: accelerating national and global responses
Honorable chair, distinguished delegates,
The World Medical Association – representing 10 million physicians worldwide – acknowledges the
growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a main priority for global health.
We strongly believe in strengthening healthcare systems to enhance resilience against AMR,
particularly through supporting and investing in the health workforce to allow for better infection
prevention and optimal antimicrobial prescription.
We furthermore want to highlight the inclusion of equity considerations as a cornerstone for all
interventions to reduce the burden of AMR, ensuring that everyone has access to the medications and
prevention measures needed.
We, therefore, call upon member states and non-state actors to lead actionable change towards
equitable, comprehensive strategies to combat AMR together.
Thank you.
***