Antimicrobial resistance is not only one of the top ten global health threats, but it is also exacerbated by climate change, making it a major challenge to global health security and a likely impediment to achieving the SDGs. Given this heightened global relevance, it was the subject of the High-Level Meeting (HLM) at the 2024 UN General Assembly in September.
At this webinar, WHPA expert speakers from dentistry, nursing and medicine will review the commitments made by world leaders at the recent HLM and consider the implications for low-, middle- and high-income countries, given high levels of global inequality. What are the key financial and operational challenges different governments and health systems face in implementing effective AMR strategies?
Speakers will also discuss how public health messaging needs to change to better promote antimicrobial stewardship among both professionals and the general public. Uniquely, these speakers from different health professions will come together to share best practice examples of interprofessional collaboration on AMR to guide and inspire future action.
The webinar is a kick-off event for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024 (18-24 November; #WAAW2024), and will be followed by a WHPA social media campaign throughout the week.
Tackling AMR in a Changing World: What next after the UN High-Level Meeting?
Date: 18 November 2024
Time: 14.00-15.30 CET
Speakers:
- FDI: Dr. Wendy Thompson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Dental Care at Manchester University and practicing dentist, UK
- ICN: Dr. Enrique Castro-Sanchez, Senior Lecturer in Global Challenges at Brunel University, UK
- WMA: Dr. Caline Mattar, Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University at St. Louis, USA
Moderator: Dr. Catherine Duggan, Chair of WHPA and CEO of FIP
Kindly hosted by FIP Digital Events