From September 24-26th GSL’s Director Mathieu Poirier and Director of Global Engagement Julia Bishop attended UN General Assembly side events and the High-level Meeting on AMR in New York City. The High-level Meeting has been widely seen as a critical agenda-setting moment for coordinated global response to AMR. In the months leading up to the […]

To support policymakers in making their national action plans on AMR more gender-responsive, the World Health Organization, with support from the Global Strategy Lab, has developed a guidance document including 20 evidence-informed recommendations. These recommendations are based on a review of the existing scientific evidence and input from AMR and gender experts.  Key findings from […]

On September 11, the Global Strategy Lab and South Centre held a webinar to discuss design principles for a successful scientific panel. AMR and climate change experts explored what a scientific panel on AMR could mean for low- and middle-income countries and those advocating for an evidence-informed approach to AMR policymaking. 

Director of Strategy and Partnerships Julia Bishop, Policy Advisor Clare McGall, and Epidemiologist Kayla Strong from the AMR Policy Accelerator participated in the annual ReAct Africa and South Centre annual AMR conference in Livingstone, Zambia, from July 9th to 11th.

Upcoming research by the Global Strategy Lab’s AMR Policy Accelerator in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) shows findings on gender-specific risks associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The collaborative analysis by the AMR Policy Accelerator and WHO found that women, particularly in low-resource settings, are at a higher risk of drug-resistant infections due to menstrual hygiene needs and labor divisions.

The Geneva Health Forum 2024 featured a poster showcasing an evidence review addressing barriers migrant and refugee populations face along the continuum of care, impacting their access to and appropriate use of antibiotics.

Director Steven Hoffman will join Wellcome Trust supporting global health research, for an 18-month secondment as an interim chief of staff.

Suzanne Naro, Policy Advisor for the AMR Policy Accelerator, addressed the challenges faced by migrant and refugee communities in accessing antibiotics during her presentation at the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) 2024 conference.