Developing a protocol on antimicrobial resistance through WHO's pandemic treaty will protect lives in future pandemics

Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the pandemic treaty is a crucial aspect of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. At the moment, AMR-related provisions in the draft text do not go far enough and will likely lead countries to commit to the status-quo of AMR action. We sugg...

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Published in:Globalization and health 2024-01, Vol.20 (1), p.10-4, Article 10
Main Authors: Ruckert, Arne, Lake, Shajoe, Van Katwyk, Susan Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial resistance
Bacteria
Bacterial infections
Canada
Codification
Collaboration
Control
Design
Drug resistance
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Epidemics
Evaluation
Forecasts and trends
Health surveillance
Humans
Industrialized nations
International Cooperation
Medical protocols
Methods
Pandemics
Pandemics - prevention & control
Pathogens
Prevention
Protocol
Risk factors
Treaties
World Health Organization
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Summary:Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the pandemic treaty is a crucial aspect of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. At the moment, AMR-related provisions in the draft text do not go far enough and will likely lead countries to commit to the status-quo of AMR action. We suggest that the protocol mechanism of the treaty proposed under Article 31 offers an opportunity to develop a subsidiary agreement (or protocol) to further codify the specific obligations and enforcement mechanisms necessary to meet the treaty's AMR provisions. We also highlight experiences with previous treaty implementation that relied on protocols to inform design of a future AMR protocol.
ISSN:1744-8603
1744-8603
DOI:10.1186/s12992-024-01015-1