Antimicrobial resistance—a threat to the world's sustainable development. (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jasovský, Dušan; Littmann, Jasper; Zorzet, Anna; Cars, Otto
• Is Part Of: Upsala journal of medical sciences. Volume 121:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Antibiotic resistance -- antimicrobial resistance -- sustainable development -- sustainable development goals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1080/03009734.2016.1195900
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-9734

Abstract

Abstract: This commentary examines how specific sustainable development goals (SDGs) are affected by antimicrobial resistance and suggests how the issue can be better integrated into international policy processes. Moving beyond the importance of effective antibiotics for the treatment of acute infections and health care generally, we discuss how antimicrobial resistance also impacts on environmental, social, and economic targets in the SDG framework. The paper stresses the need for greater international collaboration and accountability distribution, and suggests steps towards a broader engagement of countries and United Nations agencies to foster global intersectoral action on antimicrobial resistance.