2015/01/01 by Asha Behdinan, Steven J. Hoffman, Mark Pearcey · 2 citations
Immunology and Microbiology · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Antibiotic Use and Resistance #Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria #Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
paper · doi:10.1111/jlme.12277
openalex publication_date 2015/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
To address the challenge of antibiotic resistance (ABR), the international community must ensure access, conservation and innovation of antibiotics. These goals can be significantly advanced through ten global policies that have been recommended to form part of an international legal agreement. Policies that could be central to this agreement include the establishment of standards, responsible antibiotic use regulations, and strengthening global surveillance systems. Funding for access, mobilizing resources for infrastructure, strengthening infection control practices, and regulating antibiotic marketing could also be helpful if included in a legal agreement. Incentives for innovation could also be included to mobilize support for its implementation. The inclusion of these policies in an international legal agreement could effectively support global collective action towards several ABR policy goals, some of which may depend on it for their achievement.