Infections which are resistant to treatment by antibiotics already kill more people than malaria and HIV/aids. Predictions suggest the rate of growth will kill more people than cancer within the next 25 years.
The projection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) illustrates the scale of the global problem, which was the subject of a UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting in September 2024.
AMR leads to antibiotics no longer being effective in treating or preventing infections and restricts the ability to treat and prevent infections. It may restrict the safe delivery of major surgery, chemotherapy and organ or stem cell transplants.
To help raise awareness, 20 dental organisations have come together to support the WAAW 2024 theme, ‘Educate. Advocate. Act now.’
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