Will we respond to Antibiotic Resistance
in time?

Presentations from the ReAct Seminar in Uppsala, September 2005

	Antibiotic resistance, Peet J Tüll The basic causes for emergence of antibiotic resistance.
	Antibiotics have saved millions of lives, Otto Cars The current paradox: Increased antibiotic resistance. Decreased research and development of antibacterial agents.
	Bacterial resistance, Eduardo Gotuzzo The importance of bacterial resistance in Peru 2005.
	Combating antimicrobial resistance in South Africa, Andy Gray Surveillance and monitoring systems to contain antimicrobial resistance.
	Getting the issue of antibiotic resistance into national agenda and actions, Siriwan Pitayarangsarit The complexity in quantifiable indicators for mortality from infectious diseases.
	How it all started, Otto Cars Coordination, credibility, communication and collaboration.
	Implementing strategies to improve use of antimicrobials and contain resistance, what is done?, Kathleen Holloway Medicines Policy and Standards,World Health Organisation Geneva 2005.
	Microbes and man, Pentti Huovinen The human being as a walking culture medium for bacteria.
	The decline in antibiotic innovation: causes and possible solutions, Sophia Tickell The antibiotic innovation study. Individual interviews & face to face meetings with the experts.
	The international campaign to ban landmines, lessons learned, Anne Cappelle History, achievements, key elements, structure and national campaigns.
	Working for tomorrow´s children, Zulfiqar A.Bhutta The impact of antimicrobial resistance on children in developing counries.