Minister Schippers and minister Van Dam.
On 10 February, EU health and agriculture ministers are discussing their approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance. Ms Schippers and agriculture minister Martijn van Dam invited their counterparts to this conference under the auspices of the Netherlands Presidency of the EU, which is pioneering a joint approach by the health and agriculture sectors. Action by all member states is crucial in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
The conference will primarily focus on the need for a multi-level ‘One Health’ approach that links human, animal and environmental health.