[Editorial] Action on infection needs grounding in the social sciences

In a Personal View, Claas Kirchhelle and colleagues argue for stronger involvement of social sciences in global frameworks for addressing the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. While not novel, it is a timely proposition, not only in the context of AMR, given the upcoming update of the WHO Global Action Plan (GAP) on AMR, but also as a reminder of the contributions social sciences can make in infectious disease control more broadly.