Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): The Silent Global Crisis We Can’t Ignore
Introduction: What Is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? Imagine falling sick with a simple throat infection. You take antibiotics like you always have — but this time, they don’t work. The fever worsens. The pain increases. You go back to the doctor, only to hear: "The infection is resistant to the medicine." That is antimicrobial resistance — when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites no longer respond to medicines designed to kill them. It’s one of the biggest threats to human health, and it’s already here. Why Should We Care? Every year, millions of people die because antibiotics or other antimicrobial drugs fail to treat common infections. By 2050, experts warn that 10 million people per year could die from AMR-related causes — that’s more than cancer deaths today. And yet, most people have no idea it’s happening How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Develop? AMR doesn’t happen overnight. It grows slowly, silently. Here's how: 1. Overuse of antibiotics: People often take...