Tag: AMR
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Nairobi Summit Seeks to Cure Africa’s Growing AMR Diagnosis Gap
Nairobi Hosts Africa’s Largest Diagnostics Summit on AMR When communities across Africa face rising cases of infections that resist standard medicines, the need for accurate diagnostics becomes urgent. This week in Nairobi, a major international conference will gather policymakers, scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through improved diagnostic tools and practices.…
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Nairobi AMR Diagnostics Summit: Africa’s Fight Against AMR
Overview: Nairobi hosts Africa’s largest diagnostics summit Nairobi is hosting Africa’s largest gathering focused on diagnostics, turning the spotlight on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a mounting public health crisis that threatens progress in treating common infections. The summit brings together policymakers, scientists, healthcare workers, industry leaders, and international partners to discuss how better diagnostic tools, surveillance,…
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Kenya Faces Alarming AMR Threat: 6 in 10 Drug-Resistant Infections Fatal
Overview: The Growing Risk of Drug-Resistant Infections in Kenya Experts are sounding the alarm about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Kenya, warning that six out of ten people with drug-resistant infections may die. The unsettling figure underscores a global health challenge that is becoming increasingly acute at the country level, where access to effective treatments, infection…
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Kenya Faces Grim AMR Crisis: Six in Ten Drug-Resistant Infections Deadly, Experts Warn
Kenya confronts a looming antimicrobial resistance crisis In a sober warning to the public and policymakers, health experts say antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is driving a deadly trend in Kenya: six out of ten people with drug-resistant infections could die. The statistic, highlighted by researchers and clinicians, underscores the urgent need for comprehensive action to curb…
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Kenya Faces Alarming AMR Threat: 6 in 10 Drug-Resistant Infections May Prove Fatal
Overview: A Widening Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya Experts have warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing emergency in Kenya, with alarming figures suggesting that six in every ten people with drug-resistant infections could die. The warning reflects a broader global concern that harmless germs are becoming harder to treat as bacteria, viruses,…
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Scoping Review of Clinical, Economic, and Consumption Outcomes
Overview Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat worldwide, with the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) facing unique challenges due to variability in health systems, antibiotic usage, and surveillance capacity. This article summarizes findings from a comprehensive scoping review that evaluated antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions across EMRO countries, focusing on three key domains: clinical outcomes,…
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Scoping Review of Outcomes
Overview Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to global health, and its impact is pronounced in the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO). A recent scoping review synthesizes how antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions have been designed, implemented, and evaluated across EMRO countries. The study maps clinical outcomes, economic implications, and patterns of antibiotic…
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European Study Highlights Falling Prices, Higher Costs, and Shortages in AMR Treatments
Overview: What the European study found During World AMR Awareness Week, an independent European study presented by Viatris and Medicines for Europe sheds light on a complex trend impacting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) treatment: prices are falling, costs are rising, and shortages are increasingly common. The report synthesizes data from multiple European markets, comparing recent price…
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European study links falling prices, rising costs, and shortages in AMR-linked antibiotics
Overview: European study links price declines to mounting costs and shortages As World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week begins, a new independent European study presented during the event highlights a troubling paradox in the antibiotic supply chain: availability is tightening while prices fall and costs rise in different parts of the market. The findings, disclosed…
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European study finds falling prices, rising costs and shortages in antibiotics amid AMR concerns
European study highlights a paradox in antibiotic markets A new independent study presented during World AMR Awareness Week sheds light on a troubling paradox in Europe’s antibiotic market. Conducted under the auspices of Viatris and Medicines for Europe, the analysis shows falling list prices for several antibiotics while manufacturers and distributors report rising input costs…