Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: WHO’s Call to the UN: At the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), scheduled in New York from 20 to 30 September 2024, WHO will urge world leaders to take action on antimicrobial resistance. (11)
Antibiotic resistance has emerged as one of the most pressing global health threats in recent years. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised urgent concerns, calling for immediate and coordinated action to address this growing crisis. At the UN General Assembly, the WHO highlighted the escalating risks posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and urged world leaders to prioritize this issue.
During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), which will be held in New York from 20 to 30 September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) will urge world leaders to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. WHO aims to push for immediate, coordinated global action to combat antibiotic resistance, which poses a serious risk to public health worldwide.
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The second High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), scheduled for 26 September 2024, will serve as the main health-focused event during the UNGA high-level week. If world leaders fail to take decisive action, as outlined in the final draft of the political declaration, AMR will intensify global suffering, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) develops when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to medications, worsening illnesses and increasing the spread of hard-to-treat infections, ultimately leading to more sickness and death. Malta and Barbados co-facilitated the intergovernmental negotiations for the declaration. The first UN High-Level Meeting on AMR occurred in 2016.