Antimicrobial resistance: global implications

Wednesday 28 September, 18:00–19:30, Iran Room  

About the event: This side event aims to increase awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the risks that it poses across the world. The event targets permanent representatives to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other delegates to the COAG. It will add new insights to the ongoing debate on AMR with the objective of supporting the work of the UN and its agencies on AMR. The event is also an opportunity to discuss the outcomes of the High-level Meeting on AMR during the UN General Assembly on 21 September 2016.

This event has been organized by the Governments of the United Kingdom and Germany

Introduction: Ambassador Terri Sarch, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom
Opening remarks: Ambassador Hinrich Thoelken, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany
Keynote Speakers 
– Dr Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director General, Coordinator for Natural Resources, FAO
– Lord Jim O’Neill, Chair of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance
– Dr Keiji Fukuda, Assistant Director General
WHO Panel discussion: to include speakers from Uganda, Brazil and China

Refreshments will be available at 17:45

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Twitter hashtag: #COAG25