At a Crossroads: Sustaining UK Leadership on Antimicrobial Resistance

Date: Monday 15 September
Time: 12.30–1.30pm
Location: CPA Room, Houses of Parliament, with option to join virtually

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat—it is already eroding the foundations of modern medicine. Without effective antibiotics, routine procedures like cancer treatments, c-sections, and surgeries become high-risk. AMR causes 35,000 deaths annually in the UK and over 5 million globally. With the Fleming Fund concluding and ODA budgets tightening, UK leadership is at a crossroads.

This meeting will explore how we sustain AMR impact through smarter investment, workforce development, and global collaboration. It offers parliamentarians a chance to shape the UK’s strategic direction and ensure AMR remains a visible, well-supported priority. We’ll hear from:

• Dr Chris Kalila MP, Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Zambian MP
• Ms Ummy Mwalimu MP, Member of the Global Leaders Group on AMR and former Tanzanian Health Minister
• Frontline health workers supported by the Fleming Fund, sharing lived experience and lessons for future UK engagement

The National Risk Register now estimates a 25% chance of a pandemic within five years. AMR does not respect borders. If we act now—by investing in infection care, antibiotic access, and workforce development—we can be better prepared. But that window is closing.

Please join us to help shape the UK’s next chapter in global AMR leadership.