Taking STRIDES: The value of diagnostics against AMR

Henry Fong, George Bray, Grace Hampson and Lotte Steuten

Contract Research from Office of Health Economics

Abstract: Addressing a critical gap in AMR policy and evaluation Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis, projected to cause up to 10 million deaths annually and impose economic costs exceeding $150 billion by 2050. Diagnostics are essential in curbing AMR—by guiding the appropriate use of antimicrobials, informing infection control, and enabling better surveillance and treatment outcomes. Yet, despite this, diagnostics remain underutilised in both policy and practice. One major barrier to the uptake and effective use of AMR diagnostics is the systematic undervaluation of their contributions across health systems. AMR diagnostics are not consistently or comprehensively assessed through value…

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Date: 2025-06-10
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