The governance of antimicrobial resistance in Brazil: Challenges for developing and implementing a one health agenda

Juliana Silva Corrêa*, Luiz Felipe Zago, Roberto Rubem Da Silva-Brandão, Sandi Michele de Oliveira, Lislaine Aparecida Fracolli, Maria Clara Padoveze, Gloria Cordoba

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Abstract

This article explores stakeholders’ perceptions of the challenges for developing a One Health agenda to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Brazil, including the development and implementation of the Brazilian National Action Plan (BR-NAP). The data originate from 27 interviews conducted with human, environmental, and animal health stakeholders, including academics, managers, and policymakers involved in developing the BR-NAP. Through thematic analysis, we identified three interconnected themes: governance, the health system, and technical and scientific challenges. The findings draw particular attention to failures in the agenda-setting process, revealed by interviewees strongly emphasising that AMR is not considered a policy priority in Brazil. The lack of political will and awareness of the clinical, social, and economic impacts of AMR are considered the main impediments to the agenda’s progress. The joint work across disciplines and ministries must be reinforced through policymaker engagement and better environmental sector integration. The agenda must include sustainable governance structures less affected by political winds. Policies should be designed jointly with state and local governments to create strategies to engage communities and improve their translation into effective implementation.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer2190381
TidsskriftGlobal Public Health
Vol/bind18
Udgave nummer1
Antal sider16
ISSN1744-1692
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

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Funding Information:
This work was funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by The Danida Fellowship Centre.

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© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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