Webinar 3: How can we take AMR advocacy to the next level, including policymaking?

Date: 12 September 2024 

Watch the recording here.  

This webinar brought together patient representatives and AMR experts, and will answer the following questions: 

• What are some of the challenges faced in terms of AMR advocacy at a higher level, including towards policymakers and towards national action plans? 
• Any tips around how storytelling can make an impact at a higher level? 
• How can we mobilise communities to get involved with pushing forward the AMR agenda at a higher level? 

Detailed agenda and speakers:

• Introduction and welcome remarks - Francesca Chiara, The AMR Narrative 
• Patient survivor stories and tips on advocacy
  • Rob Purdie, Antifungal resistance survivor, WHO Taskforce of AMR Survivors, Founder of the charity MyCARE (USA)
  • John Kariuki, Bloodstream infection survivor, WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors, member of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship Interagency Committee (NASIC) (Kenya)

• Advocacy for AMR: Practical examples of how to get involved. Introduction to the WHO Taskforce of AMR survivors - Vanessa Carter, The AMR Narrative and Chair of the WHO Task Force of AMR Survivor

• Panel Discussion and Q&A: Amplifying a unified voice to create policy change (Moderated by Elena Balestra, the European Patients' Forum)
  • Hana Bartakova, Interim Director, Health First Europe and AMR Patient Group
  • Diane Shader Smith, Communications Professional and AMR Advocate (USA)
  • Antonella Cardone, CEO of Cancer Patients Europe
  • Malin Grape, Sweden's Ambassador on Antimicrobial Resistance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
• Closing and next steps - Elena Balestra, EPF