Leaders commit to decisive AMR action

Global leaders have approved a political declaration at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

The declaration is a commitment to a clear set of targets and actions, including reducing the estimated 4.95 million human deaths associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) annually by 10% by 2030.

There is also a call for sustainable national financing and $100 million in catalytic funding, to help achieve a target of at least 60% of countries having funded national action plans on AMR by 2030.