Improving Equitable Access for Effective Antibacterials: An Ecosystem Approach

Antibiotics are indispensable to modern healthcare, yet their equitable access remains a pressing global challenge. Factors contributing to inequities include insufficient evidence for optimal clinical use, limited registration, pricing for Reserve antibiotics, and supply chain challenges. These issues disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating antimicrobial resistance burdens.

This paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of inequitable antibiotic access and proposes a comprehensive framework to address the crisis.

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