S20 - Addressing the inequalities of AMR in Europe
Reducing the burden for greater collective well-being
Session description
A silent pandemic is quietly occurring. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is responsible for approximately 35,000 deaths annually in the EU/EEA. By 2050, this number will hit 390,000. With no time to waste, Europe needs evidence-based public health strategies to tackle AMR and meet the 2030 targets. This session will facilitate a discussion around the challenges of tackling AMR in Europe, zooming in on current inequalities and gaps, and how these can be addressed.The discussion will look at the different drivers of inequalities in AMR across Europe, including between countries as well as among women and men. It will explore best practices, different complementary approaches beyond antibiotics in the fight against AMR, and the role of European initiatives like the EU’s Preparedness Strategy and the Joint Action on AMR and Healthcare-Associated Infections. With decreased trust in institutions since the COVID-19 pandemic, governments cannot fail in curbing AMR as they work to restore public confidence.
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