Key Findings of report:
- Drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050.
- By 2030, antimicrobial resistance could force up to 24 million people into extreme poverty.
- Currently, at least 7,00,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, including 2,30,000 people who die from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Recommendations made for Countries:
- Prioritise national action plans to scale-up financing and capacity-building efforts,
- Put in place stronger regulatory systems,
- Support awareness programs for prudent use of antimicrobials by professionals in human, animal and plant health and
- invest in research and development for new technologies to combat antimicrobial resistance.
