Community engagement: The Key to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Across a One Health Context?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health problem underpinned by complex drivers and behaviours. This is particularly so in low – and middle-income countries (LMICs), where social and systemic factors fuel (mis)use and drive AMR. Behavioural change around antimicrobial use could safeguard both existing and future treatments. However, changing behaviour…

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Enhancing Pharmacists’ Role in Developing Countries to Overcome the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance: A Narrative Review

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge and developing countries are more vulnerable to the adverse health impacts of AMR. Health care workers including pharmacists can play a key role to support the appropriate use of antimicrobials in developing countries and reduce AMR. Success stories of pharmacist-led programs in…

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Current Challenges and Future Opportunities of Phage Therapy

The discovery and introduction of antibiotics in clinical practice had revolutionized the field of modern medicine. However, the golden period of antibiotics has come to an end due to the injudicious use of antibiotics, the bacteria managed to develop multiple antibiotic resistance (ABR) mechanisms. ABR is a major public health…

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