Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar called for stronger international cooperation to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), stressing that the challenge demands integrated action across health, environmental, and agricultural sectors.
Speaking at a ministerial session of the One Health Summit 2026 in Lyon, Abdel Ghaffar underscored the importance of the “One Health” framework in addressing zoonotic diseases, AMR, and environmental risks. He noted that Egypt has adopted this approach through multi-sector strategies, including a national One Health strategy (2023–2027) designed to strengthen institutional coordination and tackle shared health threats.
The minister highlighted Egypt’s national action plan on AMR, aligned with the World Health Organization’s global strategy, which includes workforce training programs and enhanced surveillance systems. He emphasized that innovation and multi-stakeholder partnerships are essential to building resilient health systems, urging collaboration among governments, academia, civil society, and youth.
Abdel Ghaffar also announced that Egypt is preparing a national research agenda on One Health to support evidence-based policymaking and foster innovative solutions. He concluded by stressing that complex health challenges require sustained investment in prevention and preparedness, alongside stronger regional and global cooperation.
