AMR has been identified as a top 10 threat to global health. In fact, it is estimated that drug-resistant superbugs could lead to ten million deaths per year by 2050 and a decline of at least $3.4 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP) each year by 2030.
Antimicrobials (such as antibiotics and antivirals) are commonly used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and crops. However, their overuse has led to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the world
Superbugs are now a leading global health risk, according to a major U.N. report published on February 7, 2023. Climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications. tinyurl.com/4c4ewpvs