MUSCAT:Following up on the success of the previous two conferences, the Sultanate of Oman seeks in the third edition of the conference to achieve several goals, said Ministry of Health in a statement issued on its Twitter account.

The goals include strengthening political commitment to the ‘One Health’ approach in addressing the epidemic of antimicrobial resistance, shedding light on the role of the environment in the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and the importance of monitoring and the use of antimicrobials in the humans, animals and the environment).

The Conference will entail exchange of successful experiences in implementing the one government and one health approach to mitigate the risk of antimicrobial resistance. It will also create opportunities for cooperation and partnership between countries and international organizations to address antimicrobial resistance in the context of sustainable development goals.

The 2022 Conference will build on the success of the two previous High-level Ministerial Conferences held in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2019. Participation will include ministers of health, agriculture, animal health, the environment, and finance, as well as policymakers, key global experts, and representatives from the private sector, civil society, research institutions, and multilateral organizations. The conference will be conducted through keynote speeches, case studies to demonstrate best practices, and interactive discussions between participants. The conference will be an opportunity for an interactive dialogue on One Health action to address the AMR pandemic.