Natasha Ratnaraja, Consultant in Infection and Chair of the Medical Microbiology and Virology Specialty Advisory Committee at the UK's Royal College of Pathologists, highlights the pressing issues surrounding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as discussed in the Public Accounts Committee's 30th Report. Key concerns include improved access to diagnostics, bureaucratic barriers to developing new antimicrobial agents, workforce shortages, and the necessity for effective point-of-care testing. Ratnaraja advocates for increased investment and collaboration to address these challenges and safeguard patient health against AMR.
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