Our ‘Insights’ articles provide deeper understanding and forward-looking viewpoints on the trends, challenges, and potential solutions in the battle against AMR.
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Veterinary pharmaceutical packaging – a global One Health challenge
Packaging is a major issue for humanity – 40 percent of plastic waste globally is made up of the wrappers and containers that products are sold in.
From pandemic to prevention: Communication strategies for AMR in diverse Australian communities
What lessons did we learn and how can they be applied to AMR communication?
Driven by Facts, United by Policy: Messaging to Mobilise?
Communicating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often hindered by inaccessible language and technical complexity.
How the pandemic changed Australia’s love of antibiotics
If there was one wafer-thin silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that everyone rapidly learned what a virus was, and how it wasn’t a bacterium.
How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.
The threat of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
TB kills more than 1 million people each year, and resistance to effective treatment is on the rise.
Dogs, cats, and AMR in Australia’s remote communities
It’s tough enough dealing with potential AMR in domestic animals in Australia’s major towns and cities, where well-stocked and resourced veterinary facilities are relatively easy to access.
The language of antimicrobial resistance: rethinking how we talk about AMR
Recent UK-based studies found that the language we use may be one of the biggest barriers to action.
Phage therapy holds promise for combating AMR
As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increases, phage therapy offers promise not only as a treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections, but also as a potential alternative to antibiotics themselves.
Schools could be the first line of defence against AMR
By prioritising AMR education now, we can help conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.
How AI is informing personalised infection treatment
Tailoring dosing and choice of antibiotics could improve outcomes and reduce the risk of AMR emerging.
Can nano-antimicrobials extend the life of existing medicines?
Australia could benefit from nano-antimicrobial particles to increase the effective lifespan of current and new antimicrobial medicines, but barriers remain.
