Panel Tells Canadian Govt A Subscription-Style Pull Incentive Is Needed To Tackle AMR
Executive Summary
An expert panel formed by the Council of Canadian Academies says drug developers that provide “novel, valuable antibiotic solutions” should be rewarded with a “fair and reasonable guaranteed revenue” for their drugs.
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