International – WHO publishes first-ever fungal priority pathogens list in face of antimicrobial resistance

In a first-of-its-kind report, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a list highlighting fungal ‘priority pathogens’, comprising of 19 fungi that represent a serious threat to public health.

The list – referred to as WHO’s fungal priority pathogens list (FPPL) – is the first worldwide effort to systematically prioritise fungal pathogens, given the unmet R&D needs and the perceived public health importance. Moreover, its authors underscore the need for a coordinated global effort, while offering future strategies for policymakers, public health professionals and other stakeholders.

Strategies put forward in the report are collectively aimed at producing evidence and improving response to these fungal priority pathogens…