Highlights from Science Policy Interface sessions at the One Health Congress 2020

Abstract

WHO benchmarks for IHR capacities should be used by different countries to guide appropriate and effective measures and make progress in implementing One Health and AMR National Action Plans and measures to fight AMR at all levels. [...]high-level political commitment is required for efficient implementation of prevention and control strategies against AMR. [...]funding advocacy remains vital to support African AMR control strategies and to develop a monitoring and evaluation team to monitor progress. Disadvantages are potential inaccuracy, the non-quantitative nature of the reports, and geographic bias. Since its inception, ProMED has embraced One Health. Recommendations include programmes and policies intended to reduce or combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may present a public health threat, and improve capabilities to prevent, mitigate or treat such resistance.