Tracing epistemic injustice in global antimicrobial resistance research

Epistemic injustice in global AMR research occurs in three domains: who sets global AMR research priorities, who produces, interprets, and uses AMR knowledge, and what knowledge is currently available and valued. Priority-setting exercises are largely set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international funding bodies, which often do not include representation from lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This results in research that is dominated by academics from higher-income countries and a small number of disciplines, and a gender imbalance. This imbalance perpetuates epistemic injustice and limits opportunities for researchers from LMICs to shape global AMR knowledge.