March 22, 2024
In eHealth, “the One Health Trust, known for its pioneering research in global health challenges, spearheaded a two-day workshop in Bangalore, delving into the intricate interplay between climate change, caste discrimination, and gender inequality in exacerbating the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Funded by the esteemed World Health Organization and the British Academy, the event brought together a consortium of scholars specializing in climate science, gender studies, caste dynamics, and drug resistance.
The workshop underscored the critical urgency of addressing AMR, wherein pathogens adapt to resist conventional treatments, resulting in heightened severity of illnesses and increased mortality rates. With human activities, particularly the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, driving the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections, the need for inclusive policy recommendations has never been more pressing.”
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