Global Future Council on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Global Future Council on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Council mission and objectives
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is already a leading cause of death globally, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria. What novel approaches are needed to accelerate effective action on AMR?
Co-Chairs
Dame Sally Davies, Master at Trinity College, University of Cambridge and UK Government Special Envoy on AMR
Timothy Jinks, Head, Interventions, Wellcome Trust
Council Managers
Judith Moore, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum
Katie Young, Initiative Lead, Healthcare System Transformation, World Economic Forum
Additional Readings
What is antimicrobial resistance and how can we tackle it?
Drug resistance: Could global goals be the answer to this worldwide health crisis?
Why drug resistance is becoming one of our biggest global health security blind-spots
Market failures cause antibiotic resistance. Here's how to address them
Inequality is driving antimicrobial resistance. Here's how to curb it
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