The Scottish Approach to Managing the Global Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04070
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 21 April 2022
Motions as amended
That the Parliament recognises the extraordinary positive impact of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs in the health and social care system; recognises the terrible costs, in terms of morbidity and mortality and wider societal and economic impact, of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and notes the ongoing risk posed to Scotland and the world if AMR continues unchecked; acknowledges the effective One Health approach to tackling AMR taken by Scotland; welcomes the ongoing commitment of the Scottish Government to contain and control AMR, including through participation in the UK's 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance and five-year National Action Plan; recognises the hard work and commitment of those working to contain and control AMR within the NHS and across all One Health sectors in Scotland; acknowledges that everyone in Scotland has a role to play in antimicrobial stewardship, preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs in the years to come, and believes that the Scottish Funding Council should be tasked with a review of domestic and global funding streams available to Scottish universities and research groups to contribute to the global research efforts in AMR and avenues to UK and international research partnerships.
Supported by:
Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Original motion text
That the Parliament recognises the extraordinary positive impact of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs in the health and social care system; recognises the terrible costs, in terms of morbidity and mortality and wider societal and economic impact, of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and notes the ongoing risk posed to Scotland and the world if AMR continues unchecked; acknowledges the effective One Health approach to tackling AMR taken by Scotland; welcomes the ongoing commitment of the Scottish Government to contain and control AMR, including through participation in the UK’s 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance and five-year National Action Plan; recognises the hard work and commitment of those working to contain and control AMR within the NHS and across all One Health sectors in Scotland, and acknowledges that everyone in Scotland has a role to play in antimicrobial stewardship, preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs in the years to come.
Amendments that have not been voted on
The Scottish Approach to Managing the Global Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, April 21, 2022