Awareness and capacities of 103 countries to address antimicrobial resistance from 2017 to 2020

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern that affects the effectiveness of infections treatments. A study examining factors associated with AMR awareness and capacities across 103 countries from 2017 to 2020 found that while most countries had high Human Development Index (HDI), full freedom, fair Gender Equality (GE), low Universal Health Coverage (UHC), high healthcare workforce density, and low State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR) scores, they still lack sufficient awareness and capacity to address AMR. The study found that UHC was the only factor significantly associated with AMR capacities, with countries with low AMR capacities more frequently found among those with poor UHC. This highlights the potential to improve AMR capacities through achieving UHC targets.