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  • Global Health
  • Environmental Governance
  • Public Policy

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  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue driven by collective action problems.
  • Current policy responses lag behind the escalating threat of drug resistance.
  • This study leverages insights from environmental governance, which addresses similar shared-resource challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose adaptable strategies for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) governance.
  • To offer a flexible policy toolkit for policymakers and scholars addressing AMR.
  • To integrate state, market, and community actors for sustainable and equitable AMR solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 12 environmental governance frameworks to identify collective action approaches.
  • Categorization of strategies into market-driven, state-led, and community-centered.
  • Selection of three case studies (climate, water, biodiversity) to inform AMR policy.

Main Results:

  • Proposal of nine adaptable policy options for AMR governance, inspired by environmental strategies.
  • Examples include Pigouvian taxes, cap-and-trade, public-private partnerships, and benefit-sharing agreements.
  • Emphasis on tailoring strategies to specific economic, political, and healthcare contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Lessons from environmental governance provide valuable guidance for AMR policy.
  • Advocates for a balanced approach combining state, market, and community engagement.
  • Stresses the need for ongoing evaluation, international collaboration, and stakeholder engagement for effective AMR action.