Youth as Change-Makers in Global Health and Antimicrobial Resistance

Name: Youth as Change-Makers in Global Health and Antimicrobial Resistance
Start: 2026-05-20T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-20T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Hotel Royal Geneve, Suisse, Geneve, GE

This Taiwan Healthcare Youth Alliance meetup will focus on youth as change-makers in global health and antimicrobial resistance. As AMR continues to challenge health systems worldwide, the session will explore how young people can contribute through advocacy, leadership, collaboration, community education, policy engagement, and systems-level action.

The programme includes:

A welcome and introduction
Dr. Olayinka Fakorede, Co-Chair of the AMR Working Group within the World Medical Association Junior Doctors Network, speaking on youth as drivers of AMR action
Dr. Salman Khan, Youth Engagement Consultant at ReAct Asia Pacific, speaking on how young people can turn awareness into meaningful AMR action, overcome barriers such as lack of opportunities, resources, mentorship, or confidence, and collaborate with health professionals, institutions, and international organizations