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On the second day of the #EUAsiaAMR2021 Online Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on animal health and the environment, Seppo Nurmi, Deputy Head, European Union Delegation to India and Bhutan addressed at the opening stating that antimicrobial resistance is a classic example of the complex multi-dimensional “one-health” problem affecting humans, animals and the environment. Antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge not only for public health, but also for food systems, and for the environment.
The European Union is a perfect setting for the emergence of best policy practices. 27 diverse member states are united in a common policy goal with governmental structures that favour discussion, exchanges, coordination, pooling of talent and of research, analyses of different field approaches and concrete actions. Because AMR is a global challenge, it’s natural that the EU wants to share its lessons learned and experience on the global stage.
For more details, please contact Benoit SAUVEROCHE (EEAS-NEW DELHI) <Benoit.SAUVEROCHE@eeas.europa.eu>
More details on the work of the European Commission on #AMR are available here.
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At the keynote session on the second day of the #EUAsiaAMR2021 Online Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on animal health and the environment, Gyanendra Gongal, WHO India (World Health Organisation), stressed the estimation of the alarming burden of antibiotic resistance since Asia is a possible hotspot for the AMR problem. If we do not act right now using the ‘One-Health’ Approach, 10 million people might die by 2050, not because antibiotics are not available, but because the antibiotics we have in our arsenal will not be useful.
There should be meaningful engagement of the animal health, food safety and environmental health sectors as well as the human health sector. Unless there a holistic multidisciplinary approach, the AMR problem remains. We have to make sure these sectors really take stewardship, take responsibility, and that they are actively engaged in this issue.
He also pointed out the importance of the private sector’s involvement in combating AMR by getting some incentive for not using antibiotics. The government policy plays an important role in encouraging the private sector to find alternative approaches.
For more details, please contact Benoit SAUVEROCHE (EEAS-NEW DELHI) <Benoit.SAUVEROCHE@eeas.europa.eu>
More details on the work of the European Commission on #AMR are available here.
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The 2nd day of #EUAsiaAMR2021 Workshop (India): “#AMR is a global challenge not only for public health, but also for food systems and the environment”, Seppo Nurmi, Deputy Head of EUD, #EUinIndia
More details on the work of the European Commission on #AMR: tinyurl.com/2p92fajm
#EUAsiaAMR2021: “Government policy is key to encourage the private sector to find alternative approaches in combating #AMR”.
Gyanendra Gongal, WHO India.
More details on the work of the EC on #AMR: tinyurl.com/2p92fajm
