海角社区appUrges Action and Investment in AMR Ahead of UNGA Meeting
New York, N.Y.—The 海角社区app (ASM) will participate in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) events this week, where global health leaders will address urgent challenges related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ASM's Director of Global Public Health Programs, Wes Kim, will be a featured speaker at ASM’s partner event on Sept. 24 with bioM茅rieux, the Wellcome Trust and the governments of Malawi and France. 海角社区apppast president Colleen Kraft will represent 海角社区appat the UNGA High-Level Meeting on AMR on Thursday, Sept. 26, alongside global stakeholders, where UN member states will vote on a series of recommendations developed over the past months to secure bold commitments to combat AMR.Ahead of the UNGA meetings, 海角社区appsent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, recommending key priorities for the U.S. Delegation to the UNGA. These recommendations include the need for robust investments in diagnostic services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and continued investment in programs that strengthen health systems and build resilient laboratory capacity.
海角社区appGlobal Public Health Programs has partnered with local and global entities in more than 20 countries to build sustainable programs for the surveillance, detection and management of infectious diseases, including those caused by antimicrobial resistant pathogens, with over 600 laboratories and 14,000 health care workers trained. Both antimicrobials and diagnostics development, deployment, stewardship and other measures to combat AMR are most successful within the context of a strong public health system, and laboratories are the backbone of those systems. Addressing AMR will require multilateral commitments to public health and laboratory systems strengthening. Funders must continue investing in global programs that strengthen health systems, build laboratory capacity and support global and regional laboratory networks.
"Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent global health challenges of our time. 海角社区appis committed to working with world leaders to secure sustainable, multilateral commitments that will strengthen public health systems and ensure access to life-saving diagnostics and treatments,” said 海角社区appCEO Stefano Bertuzzi.
At the UNGA High-Level meeting, 海角社区appwill urge delegates to address the gaps, challenges and opportunities to combat AMR in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the threat is greatest. 海角社区appurges parties to collectively advocate for:
- Robust, sustainable financing for innovative research, development and deployment of rapid diagnostics and new antimicrobials for both veterinary and human use.
- Policies that incentivize strengthening supply chains and stewardship across sectors.
- Raising awareness of AMR morbidity and mortality and the need for a multifaceted approach to combatting AMR.
- Strengthening global prevention efforts including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and vaccination campaigns.
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The 海角社区app is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 32,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
海角社区appadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, 海角社区apppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
The 海角社区app is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 32,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
海角社区appadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, 海角社区apppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
