Global Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a severe threat to global health, with drug-resistant bacterial pathogens causing approximately 4.7 million deaths in 2021. The United Nations held a high-level meeting to address this escalating issue, highlighting that a significant number of deaths result from a lack of access to effective antibiotics, particularly in developing countries. While overprescription is a problem in affluent nations, it is often overshadowed by the dire situation in poorer regions, where access to necessary medications is severely limited. This disparity in the global prescription market leads to heightened resistance rates that can affect populations worldwide, illustrating the interconnectedness of health systems across borders.