Global Health Leaders Unite to Confront Urgent Public Health Crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance

Antibiotics play a crucial role in modern medicine, helping to treat complications arising from cancer treatments, joint replacements, dialysis, organ transplants, cesarean sections, and many other medical procedures. However, the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to these life-saving drugs. Although there is an urgent need for the development of new treatments, the demand for effective antibiotics is increasing at a faster pace. To raise awareness and motivate action to tackle this global emergency, “The Global AMR Diary” will be launched to put a human face on the devastating impact of AMR. This initiative can help change the course of this escalating health crisis.