Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly becoming one of the most urgent public health challenges worldwide. Experts warn that without immediate and coordinated efforts, AMR could reverse decades of progress in healthcare, agriculture, and economic development.
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the effects of medications, making common infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death.
Health authorities emphasize the need for global cooperation to implement effective stewardship of antibiotics, promote research into new treatments, and raise public awareness about responsible medicine use.
Failure to address AMR could lead to a post-antibiotic era where minor infections and routine surgeries become life-threatening, undermining health systems and economies globally.
The call to action highlights AMR as a priority for governments, health organizations, and communities worldwide to safeguard future health security.