Hasina made co- chair of global body on antimicrobial resistance

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been made co-chair of One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) along with her Barbados counterpart Mia Amor Mottley.

The AMR made an announcement in this regard on Friday. The two premiers will hold the post for three years.

One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, a group jointly initiated by World Health Organisation, Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Organisation for Animal Health (Oie), was formed in response to a recommendation from the Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance. It is supported by the UN secretary-general.