Open Forum: The Fragile Future of Antibiotics

January 21, 2026
18:30–19:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is already undermining modern medicine. As superbugs evolve faster than new treatments can be developed, once-manageable infections are becoming harder to cure, threatening everything from surgery to cancer care. How can we ensure global access to life-saving antibiotics while preserving their effectiveness for generations to come?

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Speakers

SB
Stanley M. Bergman
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Henry Schein
RG
Rachel Glennerster
President
Center for Global Development
VL
Vanina Laurent-Ledru
Chief Public Health and Government Affairs Officer
Institut Mérieux
MM
Mosa Moshabela
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
University of Cape Town
DN
Deepak Nath
Chief Executive Officer
Smith+Nephew

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