Targeted Action and Financing the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia 2025

What is a “One Health” approach? BOX 1 “One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems,” according to the WHO, “It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and inter-dependent.”40 The approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for clean water, energy and air, safe and nutritious food, taking action on climate change and contributing to sustainable development. A One Health approach is urgently needed to reduce the burden of AMR and prevent deaths. The approach is cost-saving and addresses multiple threats at the same time. Following the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the political declaration, the Forum’s Global Future Council (GFC) on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance developed the Davos Compact on AMR. After seeking input from the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR,41 the Forum launched the compact on 23 January 2025 at its Annual Meeting in Davos. Davos Compact on AMR BOX 2 The Davos Compact defines crucial priorities for private-sector involvement and partnership in addressing the UN Political Declaration on AMR. It underscores the primary themes and areas of influence for the Forum’s ongoing efforts to combat AMR in collaboration with the Unified Coalition for AMR Response (UCARE). Its goal is “to unlock sustainable and synergistic financing from both public and private sources to reduce the global deaths associated with AMR, saving more than 100 million lives by 2050.”42 Through UCARE, governments and philanthropic institutions will join forces to establish an environment that incentivizes private-sector investments in tackling AMR. Meanwhile, businesses worldwide will dedicate substantial financial resources to supporting and implementing groundbreaking solutions against AMR. UCARE’s key priorities include: –Advancing innovation and ensuring equitable access to antimicrobials, diagnostics and vaccines. –Raising awareness and advocating for AMR among policy-makers and the public. –Developing resilient and sustainable food and agriculture systems. –Strengthening cross-sector collaboration and mobilizing funding. Targeted Action and Financing the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia 10