A One Health Framework for Stewardship Across the Antimicrobial Lifecycle
We are pleased to share a new open-access publication in Communications Medicine (Nature Portfolio): “A One Health framework for global and local stewardship across the antimicrobial lifecycle.”
Developed through the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Action Group on “Stewardship Across the Antimicrobial Lifecycle: A One Health Approach,” the paper brings together experts from human, animal, plant and environmental health, alongside policymakers, researchers and the private sector.
The authors—including the Hub’s Lesley Ogilvie—propose a practical One Health framework to strengthen stewardship across the entire antimicrobial lifecycle, from research and development to use and disposal.
The framework is built around four key pillars:
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Prevention – reducing the need for antimicrobials through good health and hygiene practices
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Innovation – supporting research and new solutions
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Access – ensuring availability and equitable use where needed
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Care – promoting responsible use and safe disposal
Together, these elements offer a roadmap to turn global commitments on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) into concrete, coordinated action.
