In September 2025 stakeholders from across Uganda’s public health sector came together for the AMR Public Health Awareness Pillar Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Makerere University School of Public Health. The meeting created a space to reflect on progress, share ideas, and strengthen collaboration on how best to communicate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to communities and influence behaviour change at every level.
The event brought together representatives from government ministries, departments and agencies, parliamentarians (including the Chair of the Parliamentary Forum on AMR), academia, civil society, the media, and community groups. CAMO-Net was invited as a stakeholder, recognised for its continued contributions to AMR research and community engagement across Uganda.
The meeting opened with remarks from the Commissioner of Pharmacy and the Commissioner for Health Promotion, Education and Communication, who emphasised the importance of joint action. Dr Esther Buregyeya (MakSPH) provided technical updates on ongoing activities and plans for the Public Health Awareness Pillar, while Dr Harriet Akello presented the National AMR Policy Framework, highlighting the importance of multi-sectoral engagement.
Mr Edward Muganga (Ministry of Health) introduced the Terms of Reference and Uganda’s AMR Stakeholders’ Engagement Plan for 2025–2026, including the development of a national stakeholders’ database to ensure fair representation and wide dissemination of information. Participants worked in groups to refine the stakeholder list, identify performance indicators, and generate strategies to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) later this year.
Closing the meeting, Hon Dr Ayume, Chair of the AMR Parliamentary Committee, outlined operational guidelines for implementing the engagement plan and reaffirmed political commitment to the AMR agenda.
The meeting underscored the importance of bringing together diverse voices in the AMR response and marked a significant step forward in coordinating public health awareness strategies across Uganda.
