Policies need to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

Today, the House Energy& Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will be holding a hearing on the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop the ability to survive against the drugs designed to kill them. Recognized by theWorld Health Organization (WHO) as “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development today,” AMR is a growing crisis that has resulted in nearly 50,000 U.S. deaths each year and1.27 million globally on an annual basis – higher than HIV/AIDS and malaria. Without new products to address the problem, AMR could take 10 million lives yearly by 2050. 
Source: The Catalyst - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tags: Research and Development Policy Solutions Antimicrobial Resistance Source Type: news