Member States Consultation

Call for written comments on the Establishment of an Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against AMR (IPEA)

Period: 11- 25 November 2025

The Quadripartite organizations (FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH) are pleased to invite you to submit written comments on the draft documents for the establishment and operationalization of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA).

The 79^th Session of the UN General Assembly adopted the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which invited the Quadripartite organizations to establish an IPEA in 2025. The IPEA aims to facilitate the generation and use of multisectoral, scientific evidence to support Member States in efforts to tackle AMR, making use of existing resources and avoiding duplication of on-going efforts. The Declaration further notes the need for an open and transparent consultation with all Member States on its composition, mandate, scope, and deliverables. 

Following the multi-stakeholder consultations through the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) on 8–9 September 2025, the Quadripartite organizations have developed the Founding Document (draft 1), scheduled for finalization by December 2025. A complementary set of documents on the operationalization of the Panel has also been prepared and will be finalized by the panel once it is established. These include Rules of Procedure, Conflict-of-Interest Policy, and Process for Determining the Work Programme of IPEA.

We invite Member States to review these documents and provide written comments by 25 November 2025.

Member States are encouraged to ensure that their contributions reflect a whole-of-government One Health approach, coordinated across agrifood, animal health, the environment and human health sectors. Where possible, consolidated multisectoral submissions are encouraged. A summary of feedback received will be posted publicly on the QJS webpage.

Your contributions are essential to ensuring that the IPEA is bold, effective, and capable of accelerating global action against AMR.

Key resources:

• Founding Document_IPEA_draft 1
• Rules of procedure for the IPEA_draft 0
• Conflict-of-Interest Policy_IPEA_ draft 0
• Process for Determining the Work Programme of IPEA_draft 0
• Written comments submission form and its word version (open from 11 to 25 November 2025)

For any inquiries, please contact: amr-qjs@who.int