Steering Against Superbugs: A Comprehensive Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance

By Olivier Rubin, Erik Baekkeskov, Louise Munkholm

The societal consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are severe. They include declining health outcomes from longer illnesses, prolonged stays in hospital, loss of protection for patients undergoing medical procedures, increased health care expenditure, and increased mortality. They also include declining global food security as AMR damages farm animal health and crop yields. Despite AMR being a transboundary crisis, concerted global initiatives that effectively combat AMR have been few and far between.

Understanding the Global Impact of AMR

AMR is a global health threat that affects not only human health but also animal and environmental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded societies across the world of the devastating consequences of not being able to effectively counter global health threats. AMR is arguably one of the most severe long-term threats to human, animal, and environmental health.

Effective Governance and Local Implementation

Effective governance relies crucially on pursuing local level implementation of key policies, and equitable recognition of solutions across multiple sectors within countries, and across the Global North and South. The expert contributions in this volume offer specific and original insights about what global governance of AMR means, and ways to help solve AMR issues.

A Call for Global Political Action

There is momentum for global political action around novel and emerging disease threats. Steering Against Superbugs contributes with original and insightful research to inform ongoing and future debates. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of ways to reduce barriers and create opportunities for coordination in combating AMR.

Steering Against Superbugs is a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and healthcare professionals seeking to understand the complexities of AMR and develop effective strategies to combat this global health threat.