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In partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Access to Medicine Foundation is hosting a live webinar in recognition of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025. The one-hour session will centre around the threat of AMR to the global economy, narrowing in on the role investors can play in helping to curb the impact. 

In partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Foundation is hosting a live webinar entitled ‘The Investor’s role in the fight against AMR: Investing responsibly to maximise impact.’ The session will cover: 

• AMR’s implications for market resilience and long-term investment returns 
• How pharmaceutical companies are addressing AMR, including best practices and ongoing initiatives 
• Areas where more action is needed and how investors can accelerate company action within those areas 
• Practical solutions and accountability mechanisms that can be used to evaluate companies’ performance on AMR and ensure commitments turn into measurable impact 

Moderator: 

Claudia Martínez, Director of Research, Access to Medicine Foundation 

Panelists:

Valeria Gigante, Team Lead, AMR Department, WHO 

Jaideep A Gogtay, Global Chief Medical Officer, Cipla

Maria Souza, Senior Impact Analyst, Baillie Gifford

Evelyn Wesangula, Senior AMR Control Specialist, East Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA- HC)