The National Government reinforces its commitment to combat antimicrobial resistance through cooperation. The event brought together professionals from the human health, animal, and environmental sectors to strengthen national strategies against this global public health threat. These included the responsible use of antimicrobials, the inherent challenges of surveillance systems, and the direct impact of this resistance on medical and veterinary care. The activity successfully gathered professionals from the human health, animal health, agricultural, and environmental sectors. In the context of the recent World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the General Directorate of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) coordinated the holding of the II Seminar on Antimicrobial Resistance. The event was positioned as a key activity to strengthen intersectoral strategies against one of the greatest threats to global public health, adopting the fundamental approach of 'One Health'. The seminar featured the distinguished participation of Professor Rosa Buitrago del Rosal, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Panama, and Pablo Vásquez, from the National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs. During his speech, the Minister of Health, Dr. Fernando Boyd Galindo, emphasized the commitment of the Panamanian National Government to provide a unified response to the challenge of microbial resistance. The minister stated that through MINSA, in conjunction with the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) and the Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente), a comprehensive response is being promoted. This is based on the 'One Health' approach, which recognizes and addresses the critical interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. In conclusion, the essential information for the population was reiterated: antibiotics work exclusively against bacterial, not viral, infections, and using them responsibly is a life-saving action. Boyd Galindo stressed that 'Only through intersectoral cooperation can we effectively combat antimicrobial resistance'. Lizbeth Hayer, from the Department of Epidemiology of MINSA and a member of the National Commission on Antimicrobial Resistance, detailed the central themes of the event.
