Global Future Council on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Global Future Council on the Future of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Council mission and objectives
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is already a leading cause of death globally, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria. What novel approaches are needed to accelerate effective action on AMR?
Co-Chairs
Dame Sally Davies, Master at Trinity College, University of Cambridge and UK Government Special Envoy on AMR
Timothy Jinks, Head, Interventions, Wellcome Trust
Council Managers
Judith Moore, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum
Yasmin Dias Guichot, Project Lead, Health Systems Transformation, World Economic Forum
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