1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The second High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) took place in New York on 26 September 2024 as the principal official, health-focused event during the UN General Assembly high-level week. The intergovernmental negotiations for the declaration were co-facilitated by Malta and Barbados. A political declaration for the meeting was produced highlighting the fact that AMR will cause even more global suffering, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In this episode we will debrief and analyze the possible impact of these meetings and consequences for the future of AMR research and antimicrobial development.&amp;nbsp; Topics discussed: The political implications of the UN declaration on AMR. Comment of the scientific and public health impact of the declaration Elaborate on future antimicrobial research and development Guests: John Rex, MD. Chief Medical Officer, F2G Ltd; Operating Partner, Advent Life Sciences Prabha Fernandes, PhD. Board Member of GARDP (Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership). Links: HLM on AMR at UNGA: The end of the beginning 29 April 2024: “R&amp;amp;D Implications: Global Burden of Disease is 28% Infectious!” 27 Sep 2024: “Without action, AMR costs go from $66b to $159b/yr by 2050” This episode is brought to you by the Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy journal.&amp;nbsp; Visit asm.org/aac to browse issues and/or submit a manuscript. If you plan to publish in AAC, ASM Members get up to 50% off publishing fees. Visit asm.org/joinasm to sign up. Editors in Conversation https://asm.org/eic/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/33621022/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/a53939/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/33621022