A new policy brief titled “Key Actions to Curb Antimicrobial Resistance: Policy Brief for Parliamentarians” has just been released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The document highlights the critical role that parliamentarians play in advancing national and global action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most urgent health and development threats of our time.
In Tanzania, the Tanzania Parliamentarian Alliance on AMR stands as a compelling example of the transformative power of legislative leadership. Established to address AMR using a One Health approach, the alliance continues to make strides in strengthening governance, legislation, and financing for AMR interventions across sectors. The alliance supports capacity-building for Members of Parliament (MPs), facilitates policy advocacy, promotes WASH and IPC improvements, and acts as a bridge between AMR stakeholders, communities and policymakers.
Aligned with the new policy brief, the alliance is already implementing many of the recommended actions from championing multisectoral collaboration and data-driven oversight of the National Action Plan (NAP-AMR), and now moving into advocating for domestic resource allocation and community engagement.
“This global brief is not only a call to action, it’s an affirmation that what we are doing in Tanzania is the right path. Parliamentarians are not just observers; they are powerful agents of change in the fight against AMR,” said Hamisi Msagama, Secretariat Chair of Tanzania Parliamentarian alliance and Director at One Health Society.
As countries prepare for the next High-Level Meeting on AMR and work toward achieving global targets by 2030, the Tanzanian model can serve as a blueprint for meaningful parliamentary engagement. Legislative bodies worldwide are encouraged to leverage the policy brief to develop AMR-specific resolutions, establish subcommittees, and ensure accountability in the implementation of their national AMR plans.
Aknowledgements: The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO) and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and many other individuals and organizations who contributed to development of this brief.
Learn more about Tanzania’s Parliamentarian Alliance on AMR
