Equitable Access to Antibiotics: A Core Element and Shared Global Responsibility for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ren, Mengying; So, Anthony D.; Chandy, Sujith J.; Mpundu, Mirfin; Peralta, Arturo Quizhpe; Åkerfeldt, Kerstin; Sjöblom, Anna Karin; Cars, Otto
• Editors: Hoffman, Steven J.; Outterson, Kevin; Van Katwyk, Susan Rogers
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 50(2022)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Antibiotics -- Antibiotic Resistance -- Pandemic Instrument -- Equitable Access -- Health System; Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1017/jme.2022.77
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

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.