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Urgent Action Needed: 39 Million Lives at Risk from AMR

4/7/2025

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing crisis, with 66,730 serious infections reported this year alone. The "Keep Antibiotics Working" campaign, spearheaded by Andi Biotic, seeks to educate the public on responsible antibiotic use. With AMR responsible for 1.14 million deaths in 2021, urgent action is needed to prevent a staggering 39 million lives lost by 2050. The UKHSA is launching a comprehensive 20-year strategy to tackle this urgent threat.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing crisis, with 66,730 serious infections reported this year alone. The "Keep Antibiotics Working" campaign, spearheaded by Andi Biotic, seeks to educate the public on responsible antibiotic use. With AMR responsible for 1.14 million deaths in 2021, urgent action is needed to prevent a staggering 39 million lives lost by 2050. The UKHSA is launching a comprehensive 20-year strategy to tackle this urgent threat.