A new publication by the Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance network further strengthens the need for One Health action in response to AMR, one that is similarly applicable to the triple planetary crises (chemicals, pollution, and waste; climate change; and biodiversity loss).
A few key points:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) sits at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health — and tackling it requires systems-level thinking and collaboration across disciplines and sectors. Building on insights from the project and a decade of research, this piece reframes AMR as a polycrisis challenge that demands integrated One Health action.
Highlights:
• The complex, interconnected drivers of AMR — from environmental pressures to societal and climate stressors — and why narrow, siloed responses are insufficient.
• A strategic framework for interdisciplinary approaches that bridge human, animal, and environmental domains and accelerate evidence-based interventions.
• How environmental dimensions are essential to understanding transmission pathways and intervention points.
Collaborative impact:
This work underpins the importance of collaboration and highlights the contributions of a dedicated network of researchers and practitioners committed to advancing One Health approaches to AMR.
Find the article here: