Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

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Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more

MEPs cast doubt on Malta’s Commission nominee Fearne over criminal charges – POLITICO

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MEPs cast doubt on Malta’s Commission nominee Fearne over criminal charges – POLITICO

After a judicial document seen by POLITICO Tuesday evening revealed that Fearne will face charges of fraud and misappropriation in a snowballing case, MEPs suggested the ex-health minister’s nomination could now be in trouble. “The European Parliament holds high standards when it comes to Commissioner-designates’ approval,” Cyrus Engerer, a Maltese MEP from Fearne’s Labour Party, … Read more