Andrew Bowskill
drewabow.bsky.social
Andrew Bowskill
@drewabow.bsky.social
Co-chair, the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet)
Reposted by Andrew Bowskill
‘Pharma companies make money on a new drug by selling a lot or charging a lot - but with antimicrobials neither is possible.’ - Andrew Bowskill #AAMRNet.
Delinking funding from use is the only way to stimulate investment in new antimicrobials #MTPConnect #AMR #antimicrobials @drewabow.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reposted by Andrew Bowskill
Timely access to appropriate antimicrobials is essential for patient care, antimicrobial stewardship & minimising the risk of resistance - excellent summary of the issues here: amr.solutions/2025/04/07/y...

Thanks to @johnhrexmd.bsky.social for highlighting our paper

#AMR #AntibioticAccess #AMS 💊
You reach for the antibiotic ... and it's not there!
Dear All (with thanks to Louise for co-authoring and with a wonkish alert … settle in for the ride!), Today’s newsletter discusses the intersection of three themes around antibiotic access. Recall fir...
amr.solutions
April 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Reposted by Andrew Bowskill
The access pathway for unregistered medicines in Australia is used extensively to access antimicrobials, including for life-threatening infections
Difficulty accessing appropriate antimicrobials is not only a problem affecting LMICs
doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
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doi.org
March 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Andrew Bowskill
On average, 15–16 patients/day require an antibacterial not registered for use in Australia

Highlights that new pathways are needed to register antibacterials for otherwise untreatable infections

doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
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Do policies that allow access to unregistered antimicrobials address the unmet need? Australia as a case study of a high-income country with universal healthcare
AbstractBackground. Ensuring timely and equitable access to effective and optimal antimicrobials is crucial for optimal patient care, to minimize the use o
doi.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet) : MTPConnect
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January 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM