Antimicrobial resistance, society and environment: A glocal syndemic
Paulo Ferrinho, Miguel Viveiros, Inês Fronteira
Abstract
•Multidimensionality of AMR determination argues in favour of considering it a glocal syndemic.•Lack of attention to syndemic nature of AMR limits the effectiveness of measures taken so far.•The syndemic approach provides policy makers with conceptual tools to design effective responses.
Topics & Concepts
GlocalizationSyndemicResistance (ecology)BiologyVirologyPolitical scienceGlobalizationEcologyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)LawZoonotic diseases and public healthPublic Health Policies and EducationGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology