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Antimicrobial resistance and universal health coverage
Gerald Bloom1, Gemma Buckland Merrett2, Annie Wilkinson1
1Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
BMJ Global Health
|December 12, 2017
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires integrated strategies with universal health coverage (UHC) to ensure access to treatments and reduce resistance. A systems approach is crucial for global health security.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Public Health Policy
- Infectious Disease Management
Background:
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a declared global crisis, prompting initiatives like the WHO's Global Action Plan.
- Universal health coverage (UHC) is a key target under the sustainable development goals.
- Current global health strategies for AMR and UHC may fail if pursued independently.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue for the integration of AMR and UHC strategies.
- To identify interventions for outpatient antimicrobial treatment.
- To demonstrate how UHC strategies can incorporate AMR containment.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis of global health initiatives.
- Focus on outpatient human infection treatment.
- Systems thinking applied to health system attributes for UHC.
Main Results:
- Neither AMR nor UHC initiatives will succeed in isolation.
- Access to appropriate antimicrobial treatment and reduced resistance risk require a systems approach.
- Integrating AMR into UHC strategies is feasible and necessary.
Conclusions:
- A combined approach to AMR and UHC is essential for global health security.
- Policy recommendations for integrating AMR and UHC are provided.
- Prioritizing integrated actions is crucial for achieving both goals.
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