Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global problem for human health, accelerated by a variety of potential factors, including climatic and social challenges.
There is general consensus that action is needed at critical control points to reduce AMR, but also that activities within a single area of the One Health concept (human, animal or environment) are not sufficient and instead, that all compartments must be addressed. Building on research findings from the last ten years, the perspective article published in the journal Nature Sustainability presents comprehensive, systemic and integrative strategies that address the impacts of anthropogenic activities and the complex relationship between humans and the environment as key aspects for cross-sectoral and global action to curb AMR.
The publication was produced with a significant contribution from Alexander Kirschner from a workshop at the last EDAR-7 conference (Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance) in Montreal.