Capturing the evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations

Published on September 23, 2022

The fourth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series synthesizes available evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations. The report captures evidence across four themes related to antibiotic access and use: access, appropriate use, barriers to access and use, and interventions to improve access and use. Research was conducted by the Global Strategy Lab, York University, Canada - WHO Collaborating Centre for AMR Governance. https://www.globalstrategylab.org/ and https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240057807

 

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