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Jeddah Commitments to Accelerate Action on AMR

Last updated on November 18th, 2024 Posted on by NEXT IAS Current Affairs Team  1326

Syllabus: GS2/Health 

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Key Actions in the Jeddah Commitments

  • 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’s Contributions

  • 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

Other suggestions 

  • 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.

Future outlook 

  • 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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