Tokyo AMR One Health Conference: Side event on research to reduce AMU in animals 

Tokyo AMR One Health Conference, WOAH side event: Research effort to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animals

Since 2018, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific (RRAP), has been actively working on  antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) to support Member countries in the region in advancing the AMR/AMU agenda, with a particular focus on animal health. 

AMR and the development of innovative alternatives to antibiotics (ATA) were identified by STAR-IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) partners as a priority issue for a collaborative approach to research, aiming to advance disease control tools and strategies for improving animal health worldwide with the support from WOAH.  

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan will organise the seventh Tokyo AMR One Health Conference 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, from 18-20 February, to share progress in the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of AMR National Action Plans following the OH approach in the Asia Pacific region.  WOAH will co-organise a complementary side-event at the Tokyo AMR One Health Conference 2025 titled “Research effort to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animals” on 13 (virtual pre-meeting), 19 and 20 February.  

 The objectives of the meeting are to: 

• Promote and coordinate AMR/AMU-related research and innovation, facilitating international cooperation. 

• Encourage participation in the Antimicrobial Resistance and Alternatives to Antimicrobials STAR-IDAZ Working Group, open to both members and non-members of STAR-IDAZ IRC. 
• Share challenges and successful stories related to research efforts aimed at reducing antimicrobial use in animals.
   

Details

Date(s): 13 (virtual pre-meeting ), 18-20 February 2025

Venue: Tokyo, Japan

Participation: By invitation