Dr Marc Sprenger has stepped in this year as Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) secretariat for antimicrobial resistance. Marc and this secretariat focus on coordination of an Organization-wide approach to antimicrobial resistance, working with WHO programmes carrying out technical activities required for the implementation of the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance. “I am very honoured and feel privileged to be in this role at WHO, because the Organization has much to offer in the fight against antimicrobial resistance,” said Dr Sprenger, who brings a wealth of technical expertise and leadership experience in the field spanning nearly 30 years. For more...