Founding Documents for the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA)

The Quadripartite organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), are pleased to share the Founding Documents for the establishment of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA).

The documents have been revised to incorporate feedback  received through several consultations with the UN Member States and other stakeholders. Together, they outline the Panel’s proposed governance, operational arrangements, including measures to safeguard its independence, transparency, and scientific integrity.

The documents are:

1. Terms of Reference: defines the Panel's guiding principles, structure, functions, financing and evaluation arrangements.
2. Operational Modalities: sets out the Panel’s operational proceedures, including expert selection, working arrangements and decision-making processes.
3. Process for Determining the Work Programme: outlines procedures for submitting, reviewing, prioritizing and selecting proposals for the Panel's work programme.
4. Conflict of Interest Policy: establishes the procedures for identifying, disclosing, assessing and managing of conflicts of interest to safeguard the Panel’s independence and credibility.

These documents will be presented at information sessions to be convened by the Quadripartite organizations through the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) on 27 and 29 October 2026. 
The sessions will provide an opportunity for questions and dialogue on the establishment of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA), and an overview of the next steps towards its launch and operationalization.

Participants are invited to register for the sessions using the links below: 

• 27 October 2026 - Non-State actors: Research and academia, the private sector, civil society organizations, financial institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. Register here
• 29 October 2026 - Governments and Intergovernmental Organizations: Register here 

The Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA) is expected to be formally launched at the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR in Abuja, Nigeria, scheduled for 6–8 December 2026.