Bridging the Antimicrobial Access Gap: Data, Accountability, and Solutions

The week of 22nd January sees the convening of WHO’s Executive Board (EB) in Geneva, where the key areas of the global health agenda are set out for WHO member states for the year ahead. Among other issues, MSF is presenting a position statement to the EB on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In our blog post, first published in November 2023 during World Antibiotic Awareness Week, we shine a light on the critical issue of antimicrobial access ‘gaps’. This is a key concern that needs to be addressed as part of a holistic approach at the EB and leading up to the UN High-Level Meeting scheduled for September 2024, where it’s hoped that sustainable and equitable solutions to the AMR crisis will be agreed by UN member states together. <a href="https://msf-access.medium.com/bridging-the-antimicrobial-access-gap-74aff4e40768">Read More</a>