Jeddah conference closes with adoption of global pledges to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) concluded with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments, laying out practical steps for stakeholders to address the health issue. The commitments emphasize the role of the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR and call for a new ‘biotech bridge’ to boost research and innovation. Saudi Arabia also announced the establishment of an AMR ‘One Health’ Learning Hub and a regional Antimicrobial Access and Logistics Hub.