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Antimicrobial Resistance

Tuesday 19 January 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Kevin Hollinrake asked about the progress made by the Government through international cooperation on tackling antimicrobial resistance.
  • The UK is a leader in promoting action on antimicrobial resistance and has achieved the 2016 UN political declaration on AMR.
  • The UK supports efforts to control AMR risks and understand misuse of antibiotics in agriculture through the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kevin Hollinrake Con Thirsk and Malton
NHS Foreign Affairs
Context

The question arises from the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical health issue that requires international collaboration.

Question

What progress has the Government made through international co-operation on tackling antimicrobial resistance?

Answer from Wendy Morton

The UK is a global leader in promoting action on antimicrobial resistance. It has achieved the 2016 UN political declaration on AMR and contributes significantly to AMR efforts around the world through its Fleming fund, which builds capacity on AMR in lower and middle-income countries.

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Not addressed: The answer does not provide specific details or commitments on recent progress or next steps.

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Q2 Kevin Hollinrake Con Thirsk and Malton
Environment
Context

A leading Oxford-based microbiology professor highlighted the urgent need to address AMR, particularly noting its escalation in developing nations since 2000. The questioner seeks specific actions towards limiting the misuse of antimicrobials.

Question

Given that AMR in pigs and chickens has trebled in developing nations since 2000, will my hon. Friend press for more action to limit the unnecessary use of antibiotics in humans, pigs and chickens?

Answer from Wendy Morton

My hon. Friend has taken a keen interest in this topic for some time, recognising risks to human health from inappropriate antimicrobial use in agriculture. The UK supports efforts through the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research to control AMR risks and understand misuse of antimicrobials.

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Not addressed: The answer acknowledges the issue but does not specify concrete actions or commitments beyond existing support.

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