Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges when bacteria, fungi, or viruses adapt and become immune to the very treatments designed to destroy them—like antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals.

This means infections can linger, turning routine treatments into life-threatening challenges. Critical medical procedures such as surgery, chemotherapy, or stem cell therapy could become too risky to perform.

Recognized as one of the most pressing global threats to health and food safety, AMR demands urgent, united action. Tackling this crisis requires worldwide collaboration under the One Health approach, bridging human, animal, and environmental health for a sustainable future.