Antibiotic shortages: An overview by the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA)

Antibiotic shortages have been a significant public health threat for the past two decades, with harmful consequences such as delayed treatment, overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics, increased costs, medication errors, and prolonged hospital stays. The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) has proposed solutions such as multidisciplinary international initiatives, strengthening supply chains, encouraging local production, and facilitating the registration process for novel antibiotics and vaccines. The sustainability of antibiotics depends on effective global health strategies and ongoing financial commitment.