Speaking at the Fourth Ministerial High Level Global Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Singh Patel said antimicrobial resistance is a global health threat that requires immediate action.

Highlighting India’s “One Health” approach and advocating collaboration across human, animal, plant health and environmental sectors to address AMR, the Union Minister highlighted India’s strategy in removing barriers to antimicrobial access. Underlined.

“India is committed to improving AMR detection and data-driven antimicrobial use through integrated, interoperable surveillance systems across all sectors,” he said. Additionally, India proposed to prioritize sustainable financing and research to strengthen governance and accountability frameworks.

Patel also supported the establishment of an AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund by 2025 and an independent panel on evidence for action against AMR. Recognizing the challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), he called for regional manufacturing hubs and stronger regulation. Mechanisms to ensure affordable access to antimicrobials, diagnostics and vaccines.

To highlight the importance of statistical modelling, the Union Minister calculated baseline AMR-related mortality to track progress towards the global target of reducing deaths from AMR by 10%, as per the UNGA Political Declaration. Proposed to do.

He said AMR solutions must be tailored to local contexts to be effective.

The conference concluded with the adoption of the ‘Jeddah Commitments’, which aim to establish national AMR committees involving government, private sector and civil society stakeholders.

These bodies will ensure funding and monitoring of National Action Plans (NAPs) and will leverage artificial intelligence for global surveillance. Reaffirming India’s dedication to tackling AMR, Patel said, “India is committed to supporting global efforts while ensuring context-specific and sustainable solutions.”