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Global health leaders call for rethinking antimicrobial innovation as a shared public good
Geneva, 22 May 2026 — Global health leaders are calling for a fundamental shift in how antimicrobial innovation is understood and supported, following a high-level discussion at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79).
Tokyo meeting explores new pathways for antimicrobial innovation
A global meeting in Tokyo has set out a more coordinated, system-wide vision for strengthening antimicrobial research and development (R&D), bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to address persistent challenges in the field.
"We can achieve even greater progress through deeper and more strategic collaboration"
Dr. Manabu Sumi, Director-General of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Department, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, calls for bold innovation strengthened through robust partnerships to tackle the challenges facing efforts to develop new antimicrobials.
Global leader on AMR calls for an international coalition built on credible, sustained political commitment.
Mr Yasuhisa Shiozaki, former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, calls for an international coalition to renew and advance antimicrobial innovation.