AMR Recommendations | June 2024 | Download PDF

In May 2024, the Netherlands hosted a stakeholder meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in preparation for the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting set to take place in September 2024. The primary objectives of the Netherlands included reaffirming existing agreements, ensuring more structural and increased funding, setting targets for reducing antibiotic use, banning antibiotics as growth promoters, and establishing an independent panel to provide evidence-based actions to combat AMR.

Health Action International (HAI) has a strong track record on AMR, covering everything from diagnostics to policy analysis. We were therefore pleased to engage in constructive conversations with the Dutch government and other relevant stakeholders. Following the meeting and after reviewing the Political Declaration of the UNGA High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance, we have developed a number of recommendations, particularly targeted at the government of the Netherlands.

Download the AMR recommendations here (PDF).