One Year After the UNGA Declaration on AMR: Is Europe Meeting Its Targets?

In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly in New York adopted a political declaration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A milestone that set global commitments to curb unnecessary antimicrobial use, strengthen surveillance, and address the role of the environment in the spread of resistance.

One year later, HCWH Europe’s report One Year After the UNGA Declaration on AMR: Is Europe Meeting Its Targets? - Challenges and Opportunities for Broader EU Action evaluates Europe’s progress. The analysis reveals a mixed picture: while antimicrobial use in farming has declined, human antibiotic consumption has stalled, resistant infections are rising, and environmental surveillance remains weak.

This resource examines the most relevant targets for the EU, the gaps that still need urgent attention, and provides concrete recommendations to translate political commitments into real-world action.