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Background
Overview
AMR is a major global health crisis with significant economic and social costs, impacting healthcare systems and requiring multi-sectoral policy interventions (e.g., National Action Plan on AMR) and international cooperation. It is a recurring topic in GS2 (Health) and GS3 (Science & Technology, Environment).
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. It is a major global public health threat.