Antimicrobial resistance, society and environment: A glocal syndemic

Paulo Ferrinho; Miguel Viveiros; Inês Fronteira

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100512

Antimicrobial resistance, society and environment: A glocal syndemic

One Health. 2023 Feb 17:16:100512. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100512. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Authors

Paulo Ferrinho¹, Miguel Viveiros¹, Inês Fronteira¹

Affiliation

¹ GHTM, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisbon, Portugal.

Abstract

•Multidimensionality of AMR determination argues in favour of considering it a glocal syndemic.•Lack of attention to syndemic nature of AMR limits the effectiveness of measures taken so far.•The syndemic approach provides policy makers with conceptual tools to design effective responses.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Climate change; Global health; Glocal health; One health; Syndemic.