<b>Equitable Access to Antibiotics:</b> A Core Element and Shared Global Responsibility for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Mengying Ren, Anthony D. So, Sujith J Chandy, Mirfin Mpundu, Arturo Quizhpe Peralta, Kerstin Åkerfeldt, Anna Karin Sjöblom, Otto Cars
Abstract
Securing equitable antibiotic access as an essential component for health system resilience and pandemic preparedness requires a systems perspective. This article discusses key components that need to be coordinated and paired with adequate financing and resources to ensure antibiotic effectiveness as a global public good, which should be central while discussing a new global agreement.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicPreparednessElement (criminal law)Core (optical fiber)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)BusinessPolitical scienceComputer scienceMedicineTelecommunicationsLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePathologyAntibiotic Use and ResistanceGlobal Maternal and Child HealthPharmaceutical Economics and Policy