On 30 May 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to step up joint action to combat health threats associated with interactions between humans, animals and the environment, with a strong focus on tackling antimicrobial resistance.

This MOU supports the Tripartite Concept Note of April 2010 describing the collaborative strategy amongst the three organisations as well as the strategic document of October 2017.