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What is antimicrobial resistance and how can we tackle it?

Antimicrobial resistance affects all countries, although Africa is likely to bear the heaviest burden.

Antimicrobial resistance affects all countries, although Africa is likely to bear the heaviest burden. Image: Pexels/Pixabay

Shyam Bishen
Head of Centre for Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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All-age rate of deaths attributable to and associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance by GBD region, 2019.
Africa is likely to bear the heaviest burden of AMR. Image: The Lancet

By 2050, the death toll from antimicrobial resistance could be up to 10 million.
By 2050, the death toll from antimicrobial resistance could be up to 10 million. Image: UNEP

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Antimicrobial resistance is introduced to water supplies from animals, humans and agriculture.
Antimicrobial resistance is introduced to water supplies from animals, humans and agriculture. Image: World Economic Forum

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