Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030 - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

Prolonged hospitalizations and lost productivity will cost the Region US$ 148 billion

Manila – An estimated 5.2 million people in the Western Pacific Region are expected to die as a result of drug-resistant bacterial infections between now and the end of 2030, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) regional assessment on health and economic impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) released today.

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