Antimicrobial Resistance

After Antimicrobial drugs or antibiotic (Penicillin was the first drug discovered in 1928) by Alexander Fleming discovery of antibiotics (Penicillin was the first drug discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming), scientists believed that the war against infectious bacteria is over because it attributed to 70 percent decline in deaths due to infectious bacterial infections. With … Read more

What is an antimicrobial/ antibiotic? Many of people will be familiar with these terms antimicrobial or antibiotic as they may be treated with some antimicrobial or antibiotic when they got sick or developed any bacterial infection. In general terms it is the ability of any substance to kill or inhibit the bacteria but the exact … Read more

Key facts Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires urgent multi-sectoral actions to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Health Emergency World Health Organization has declared that AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Financial Crisis Cost of AMR is is significant on the economy due to prolonged illness … Read more