Greg Martin is the Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in Ireland and has a diverse background in global health. He trained as a doctor in South Africa and worked with organizations such as the WHO, UNITAID, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative....
By Polina Starchenko, European Respiratory Society To mark the European Antibiotic Awareness Week, the European Respiratory Society and VALUE-Dx project team hosted an online event: “Rapid diagnostics to revolutionise our response to respiratory infections: Fighting...
Each year, the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) (18 – 24 November) and the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November) represent an opportunity for members of the MEP Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to connect with citizens on this topic....
By Reneta Ilieva, Bulgarian Association for Patients’ Rights Defence For several months, Bulgarian authorities have been advising practitioners not to prescribe antibiotics for COVID-19, but no significant progress has been achieved in terms of fighting antibiotic...
The environment is an important factor in the development, transmission, and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to humans, animals, and plants. In 2017, the UN Environment Programme recognised increasing AMR linked to the discharge of drugs and particular...
