Title: Steering Against Superbugs: The Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance
Authors: Erik Baekkeskov, Louise Munkholm, and Olivier Rubin
In this book, “Steering Against Superbugs: The Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance,” the authors explore the negative social impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). These impacts include increased mortality rates, prolonged hospital stays, worsened health outcomes for chronic diseases, lack of protection for individuals undergoing medical procedures, and escalating healthcare costs. Additionally, AMR’s detrimental effect on crop production and farm animal health poses a threat to global food security.
Despite being a transboundary issue, there have been insufficient coordinated global efforts to effectively address AMR. The report highlights strategies for overcoming obstacles and promoting cooperation in the fight against superbugs. The authoritative contributions in this volume provide valuable insights into the concept of global governance of AMR and offer solutions to AMR-related challenges.
The authors emphasize the importance of implementing impactful policies at the local level and recognizing equitable solutions across multiple sectors within and between nations, particularly between the global North and South. Effective governance requires collaboration and unified efforts.
The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a stark reminder to nations worldwide about the dire consequences of failing to address international health risks effectively. AMR stands as one of the most significant long-term threats to human, animal, and environmental health.
“Steering Against Superbugs” presents fresh and insightful research that contributes to ongoing and future debates surrounding AMR. It captures the momentum for international political action in response to novel and emerging diseases.