WORLD Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week highlights the urgent threat of drug-resistant infections, which could return healthcare to the "dark ages." AMA President Dr. Danielle McMullen warns of life-threatening, untreatable infections and predicts AMR may cause 50 million deaths annually by 2050. She stresses careful antibiotic prescribing, research investment, and global coordination, urging Australia to lead efforts against AMR through its Australian Centre for Disease Control and a unified national strategy.
WHY INFECTIONS MAY HIT DARK AGES LEVELS
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