Fleming Fund Regional Workshop in Seoul, South Korea

The Fleming Fund Regional Workshop held in Seoul, South Korea, brought together key stakeholders from across Asia to strengthen regional collaboration in tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Organized by the CAPTURA project under the Fleming Fund, a UK aid initiative, the workshop provided a platform for sharing country experiences, lessons learned, and best practices in AMR surveillance and data use.

Participants included government officials, laboratory experts, researchers, and development partners who discussed progress, challenges, and the way forward in implementing National Action Plans on AMR. The workshop emphasized capacity-building, data sharing, and multi-sectoral coordination to enhance AMR surveillance systems across the region.

This gathering highlighted the importance of sustained investment and regional cooperation to curb AMR and ensure health security in low- and middle-income countries.