Antibiotic Action welcomes results of pathfinding inquiry but calls for further funding and leadership in urgent pursuit of new antibiotics
Antibiotic Action supports the recommendations of the DRIVE-AB report, ‘Revitalizing the antibiotic pipeline’, which concludes that further funding and leadership… Read more »
The Mould That Changed The World Musical! Education through innovation
BSAC and Charades Musical are delighted to announce a partnership to develop a new musical The Mould that Changed the World!… Read more »
Celebrating World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017
World Antibiotic Awareness Week, 13-19 November, offers an outstanding opportunity for communities across the globe from all sectors – health,… Read more »
BSAC appoints new Director of Antibiotic Action
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Nicholas Brown as Director of Antibiotic… Read more »
USA Releases Policy Roadmap to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Livestock
The Expert Commission on Addressing the Contribution of Livestock to the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis released a report in August 2017… Read more »
UN Interagency Coordination Group on AMR Opens Online Consultation On Draft Work Plan
The UN Secretary-General’s Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (IACG), whose establishment was mandated by the a UN General Assembly Resolution… Read more »
Antibiotic Action and BSAC respond to Recent BMJ Article on Antibiotic Courses
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) has noted with interest publication in the BMJ of the opinion piece by Llewellyn… Read more »
WHO Releases New Guidance on AMR Surveillance Using a One Health Approach
The World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) has released a new guidance document to… Read more »
WHO Releases Database on Progress of Countries in Tackling AMR
The World Health Organization has released a database of global assessments on how countries perceive their progress in addressing the… Read more »
New Modifications to Vancomycin Show Promise in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists at the The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in the United States have modified an existing antibiotic, vancomycin, to to be… Read more »