Antibiotic resistance (ABR) in global health refers to the worldwide emergence and spread of resistant bacteria that render common antibiotics ineffective, posing one of the most significant threats to modern medicine. It undermines the treatment of infectious diseases, increases healthcare costs, and threatens global health security, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Antibiotic resistance is a global health emergency, with far-reaching consequences for public health, agriculture, environment, and international development. This session will highlight the global dimensions of antibiotic resistance, focusing on surveillance, policy, clinical outcomes, and international collaborations to combat this escalating threat.
Key focus areas include:
- Global burden and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance
- Role of travel, trade, and migration in resistance spread
- Multidrug-resistant organisms and pan-resistance challenges
- National Action Plans and WHO Global Action Plan on AMR
- Access vs. excess: Antibiotic availability and stewardship imbalance
- Global One Health initiatives (human, animal, and environmental health)
- Strengthening laboratory networks, diagnostics, and public health infrastructure
This session will gather global health policymakers, infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, and researchers to identify unified, cross-border solutions to contain and mitigate antibiotic resistance.