Joining forces to accelerate the fight against AMR
The Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR (QJS) is the central coordinating mechanism to support the global response to antimicrobial resistance. It consolidates cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), drawing on their core mandates. The Quadripartite lead and coordinate global efforts across the One Health spectrum.
The four organizations developed a joint strategic framework for collaboration on AMR and a common work plan sets out how the organizations will collaborate to deliver the vision of the Framework, defining workstreams implemented by the four organizations collaboratively over the next years. In 2022, they signed an agreement to strengthen their co-operation and fully integrate environmental considerations into One Health efforts, including those related to AMR. They also developed the One Health Joint Plan of Action, with AMR as one of the six action tracks.
