EMJ Podcast | Quickfire & Deep Dive
In this series, Saranya Ravindran speaks with Ramanan Laxminarayan about the role of vaccines in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). From preventing infections and reducing antibiotic use to developing vaccines against priority bacterial pathogens, the discussion explores how vaccination could strengthen the global response to drug resistance. The series also examines the promise of maternal vaccination against Klebsiella pneumoniae, barriers to vaccine development, and the policies needed to make prevention accessible worldwide.
Speaker Bio:
Ramanan Laxminarayan is Founder and President of the One Health Trust, Washington, D.C., and a Senior Research Scholar at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. His research spans AMR, infectious diseases, and vaccine policy, including the role of vaccination in reducing antibiotic consumption and preventing drug-resistant infections.
