The threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious risk to global health, with estimates suggesting that losing antibiotics could drastically lower life expectancy. Findings indicate minimal progress towards reducing drug-resistant infections, with a 13% increase since 2018. AMR is often misinterpreted; it's not individuals developing resistance, but pathogens that become untreatable. However, the UK has been relatively effective against AMR, ranking among the top three countries globally for its response efforts, attributed to strong leadership in public health.
The consequences of losing antibiotics would be catastrophic. The King's Fund warns that if antibiotics are lost, modern medicine would no longer be viable.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often misunderstood; it's not about individuals becoming resistant, but about pathogens evolving beyond the reach of existing drugs.
Despite significant efforts, the UK has only met one of five domestic targets set in 2019 to tackle AMR, indicating a lack of progress.
In a global analysis, the UK ranked as the third best-performing country in response to AMR, thanks mostly to the work of health leaders like Dame Sally Davies.
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