Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat, which causes more than a million deaths each year. Lesser known, but equally important, is the impact that AMR might have on our global economy. A new CGD report found that the world spends an estimated $66 billion annually treating people with a drug-resistant infection. If resistance […]
As global health challenges evolve, new threats risk undermining progress in areas like life expectancy, disease prevention, and maternal and infant health. Climate change, emerging infectious diseases, and growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demand informed policymaking, targeted investments, and greater preparedness to strengthen global health infrastructure and patient care. On September 25th, join Foreign Policy at UNGA79 in […]
On behalf of Prof. Lord Ara Darzi, Chair of the Fleming Initiative and Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health at Imperial, and Prof. Dame Sally Davies, member of the UN Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, we are delighted to invite you to a high-profile UNGA event focused on disruptive innovation in AMR. The […]
