Thread by @WHO

Chaired by @miaamormottley, the Sixth Meeting of the @GLGAMR is taking place today.

#AntimicrobialResistance is one of today’s biggest global health, food security, and sustainable development threats.

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#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) occurs when
🔸 bacteria
🔸 viruses
🔸 fungi
🔸 parasites

no longer respond to medicines,

🚨 making infections harder to treat
🚨 increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness & death.

Bacterial #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) contributes to almost 5 million deaths per year, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries.

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Antimicrobials have been overused & misused for years, making some of them ineffective.

People, plants & animals are now dying from infections that were once treatable.

More on #AntimicrobialResistance:
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How can you prevent #AntimicrobialResistance?

Sanitation, hygiene and vaccination can reduce the need for antimicrobials and prevent the development and spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

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Prevent the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance:
✅ Seek medical advice when you're ill
✅ Only take #antibiotics & other antimicrobials when prescribed
✅ Protect yourself from infections
✅ Take medicines responsibly

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