Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion

Antibiotic incentives in the revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 14, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion

In its current revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation, the European Commission (EC) plans to address the increasing burden of antibiotic resistance (AMR) by setting up incentives for the development of new antibiotics. With increasing antimicrobial...

The European Commission is failing to preserve vital antibiotics for human health

by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion

Guest article by Calum MacKichan & Sarah de Maaker – Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is faced by doctors across Europe on a daily basis who are unable to successfully treat patients who have...

A systems shift in animal farming is essential to stop antimicrobial resistance

by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion

Guest article by David Garrahy – World Animal Protection Human health and well-being are intrinsically linked to animal health and welfare. The interconnectedness of both in a healthy environment is the key concept of the One Health policy approach that the European...

New tools for the shed: How we will fight infections in the future

by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion

The image shows Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Source: HZI/Manfred Rohde. Guest article by Jens Jäger – Delegate for Health Research at the Helmholtz Office in Brussels. Twitter: @JensJot. Knowledge is power – an old saying with tremendous meaning today. In the...

European Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 is an opportunity to drive health equity forward

The European Parliament is undertaking an extremely important task of examining how the European Union has dealt with the response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We know that its impact on almost every aspect of our lives and livelihoods has been and often...

Report I Ending routine farm antibiotic use in Europe through improving animal health and welfare

by European Public Health Alliance | Jan 28, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Analysis & Opinion, CAP & Health, Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion

Achieving deep reductions in farm antibiotics use will require widespread changes in animal husbandry practices towards higher animal welfare, argues a new paper written for EPHA. On 28 January 2022, ambitious rules restricting the use of veterinary antimicrobials...