Ethics should be a major consideration in the global fight against antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.

The overuse of antibiotics has ethical dimensions with respect to human, food and environmental aspects, which need to be addressed.

Paying attention to the implementation of new antibiotics is an important process in ensuring their maximum use and efficacy against antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.

Healthcare economics, being AWaRe, forgotten and repurposed drugs, clinical and One Health perspectives all play a role in the successful implementation of new antibiotics.