Balancing action on antimicrobial resistance with animal welfare

As almost everyone in the business of caring for the health of humans and animals is acutely aware, on our current trajectory, it is estimated that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050, with many arising from simple infections following routine operations. This is why the UK government has placed antimicrobial resistance at the top of its risk register alongside terrorism and pandemic influenza.
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research