Global call to act on antimicrobial resistance
2 September 2025
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia joined leading pharmacy organisations from around the world today in calling for urgent action to tackle the rise of antibiotic and other antimicrobial resistance.
The FIP Copenhagen Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance, signed by 75 organisations, outlines clear priorities to address antimicrobial resistance, including global partnership building, promoting vaccination and rational antimicrobial use, protecting medicine supply chains, and advancing evidence on stewardship and outcomes.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Copenhagen at the FIP World Congress, PSA Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris said the joint statement marked an urgent call for the health and agricultural sectors to act in halting the rise of antimicrobial resistance.
“PSA is proud to join with colleagues from around the world for collective action to tackle the enormous challenge of antimicrobial resistance,” he said.
“Antimicrobial resistance is a multifactorial problem requiring bold multifactorial responses. As Australia’s peak body for pharmacists, PSA is committed to playing our role in slowing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and promoting innovation that drives more rational medicine use.
A/ Prof Morris reflected that the agreement built on a strong body of work from PSA to minimise the emergency of antimicrobial resistance in Australia.
“PSA has been a leading Australian voice for rational antimicrobial use. This has included development of evidence-based practice guidelines for treatment of uncomplicated cystitis, changes to Cautionary and Advisory Labels to provide more appropriate directions to patients, and through provision of leading education for pharmacists that drives rational medicine use,” he said.
“I look forward to driving the principles outlined in this statement into PSA’s advocacy and into PSA’s products and services.”
A copy of the declaration can be found at https://www.fip.org/file/6345
Media contact: David Westman M: 0480 099 798 E: david.westman@psa.org.au