First Global Human and Veterinary Medicines Regulatory Authorities Summit and Forum to Preserve Antimicrobials

When: 4-5 May 2023

Where: Hybrid; Online and in Geneva, Switzerland

On 4-5 May 2023, the first Global Human and Veterinary Medicines Regulatory Authorities Summit and Forum to Preserve Antimicrobials will take place, with the objective of phasing out over-the-counter sales of antibiotics.

The summit will bring together heads of regulatory authorities for human and animal medicines or their designates, from all geographical regions, in order to emphasize the importance of regulation for AMR globally, engage human and animal regulatory authorities on the issues of AMR to optimise use of existing legislation and enforcement measures, and come up with novel, non-regulatory “Smart” solutions to address over-the- counter sale of antibiotics. It will unite regulators and stakeholders from different sectors, regions and countries to manage AMR jointly. Following the summit, a Global Regulatory Forum will be established as a platform for continuous engagement of regulators.