September 17, 2024
In ITN Business, “Ramanan Laxminarayan, from One Health Trust, tempers expectations by reminding us of the limitations inherent in large-scale political meetings. He notes that while the UNGA meeting is essential, it also represents ‘the lowest common denominator of what countries can agree on.’ He stresses that ‘AMR is too important to be left to governments alone. Civil society, philanthropic organisations, and patient groups all have a stake in ensuring that antibiotics are used appropriately.’
Ramanan critiques the political declaration from the UNGA, which, aside from a target to reduce AMR deaths by 10%, lacks the specific and measurable targets that many experts have been advocating for. His comments reflect a broader sentiment that stronger accountability mechanisms are needed to make meaningful progress in the fight against AMR.”
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