Saudi Arabia to Host International Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2024
Saudi Arabia will host an international ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance in 2024 and is also participating in an event next year to promote awareness about the issue.
The announcement was made by the Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel during the 76th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
Saudi Arabia is committed to addressing gaps in global pandemic preparedness and response, as outlined in the leaders' statement from the 2020 G20 Summit, which was chaired by Saudi Arabia.
The conference is part of the Kingdom's efforts to contribute to finding efficient and sustainable solutions to the issue of antimicrobial resistance.