Scaling solutions and financing for antimicrobial resistance mitigation

On 2 June 2025, the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) and ReAct Africa hosted a high-level roundtable on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference.

This by-invitation-only event was held in person and brought together representatives from international organisations, governments, civil society, funders, multilateral development banks, and the private sector to discuss future actions to slow down the increasing burden of AMR globally.

Deliberations focused on translating growing political commitments, such as the 2024 United Nations (UN) Political Declaration on AMR[1] and the Pandemic Agreement[2] into local and global impactful interventions. Emphasis was placed on integrating AMR into broader development agendas using a One Health approach and on identifying sustainable funding mechanisms for AMR mitigation.

To drive momentum from the discussions, the Hamburg Joint Statement on AMR was released immediately following the roundtable. Supported by 15 participating stakeholders, including the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of France and Denmark, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Africa CDC, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the statement reflects a shared commitment to collaborative global action against AMR.

This summary brief captures key reflections from the discussion to inspire action on the ground.