Future of Health Care: Keeping Safe From Superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global issue with significant political, social, and economic implications. Experts warn of millions of potential deaths in Asia by 2050 due to resistant bacterial infections. Despite the severity, the issue lacks attention, partly due to economic challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies in developing new antibiotics. Various incentives have been proposed to encourage research, but none have been implemented. Regional efforts vary, with Europe leading in stewardship, while Asia faces high vulnerability due to livestock practices.

What role do large livestock populations play in the emergence of new pathogens?

How does the overuse of antibiotics in livestock contribute to the problem of antimicrobial resistance?

What was the significance of the first appearance of colistin resistance in Asia?