Antibiotic resistance and global development: alarming rates in armed conflicts

Antibiotic resistance is a major obstacle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In ReAct’s report “When the Drugs Don’t Work – Antibiotic Resistance as a Global Development Problem’”, the authors have identified the vulnerability of populations in conflict and refugees to antibiotic resistance. People affected by conflict should not be overlooked, but be seen as an especially vulnerable group in the global response to antibiotic resistance.

Article: ReAct