Global Scans · Antimicrobial resistance · Weekly Summary

• [New] Antimicrobial resistance is considered one of the most urgent global public health threats, with experts predicting AMR could cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050. The Microbiologist
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance remains a major global health threat, with the greatest burden concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance poses a major global health threat, yet the effectiveness of national action plans remains uncertain. Nature
• Without decisive global action, AMR could claim over 8 million lives each year by 2050; yet, with timely interventions, especially in LMICs, up to 92 million deaths could be prevented, protecting future generations from its devastating consequences. PubMed Central (PMC)
• AMR could be associated with more than 8.2 million deaths annually by 2050, with a substantial proportion directly attributable to bacterial resistance, which would result in profound economic losses worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Vaccination gaps could worsen antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh. Al Jazeera
• Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health crisis that threatens the effectiveness of existing treatments and poses significant risks to public health, agriculture, and the environment. SpringerLink
• Antimicrobial resistance poses a severe threat to global public health. PubMed Central (PMC)
• China is projected to account for nearly 36% of regional demand share in 2026, supported by large-scale hospital infrastructure expansion and national antimicrobial resistance surveillance programs. Persistence Market Research
• Scientists are discovering that the world's plastic pollution problem could be worsening antimicrobial resistance. Chemistry World
• AMR is considered one of the most urgent global public health threats, with experts predicting AMR could cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050. EurekAlert!
• Researchers at King's College London have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies to date on global antimicrobial resistance, using AI and predictive modelling to forecast how antibiotic resistance could evolve over the next 25 years. Innovation News Network
• A different FAO report has warned that, under current trends driven by growing demand for animal source foods, global antimicrobial use in livestock is projected to increase by almost 30% by 2040 compared with 2019. CNS Media
• Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health problem, with deaths from drug-resistant infections expected to exceed cancer by 2050. Chemistry World
• Antimicrobial resistance already costs an estimated €11bn (£9.5bn) a year within Europe alone and is predicted to cost $1 tn globally by 2050. The Guardian
• Escalating antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae poses a serious public health threat, undermining treatment and disease control strategies globally. Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
• Global livestock antimicrobial use could surge 30% by 2040, raising urgent calls for coordinated action against resistance. CNS Media
• Under high-AMR scenarios, cumulative livestock production losses could reach US$ 318 billion by 2040, compared with roughly US$ 53 billion in the most severe AGP phase-out scenario. CNS Media
• A new UN FAO report warns that, under current trends driven by growing demand for animal source foods and continued production intensification, global antimicrobial use in livestock is projected to increase by almost 30% by 2040 compared with 2019. CNS Media
• Global antimicrobial use in livestock is projected to rise by nearly 30% by 2040, with antimicrobial resistance-driven losses far outweighing short-term productivity gains from antimicrobial growth promoters. CNS Media
• The increased abundance of antimicrobial resistance could lead to loss of 3.8% of global annual GDP. Frontiers Publishing Partnerships
• Antimicrobial resistance is a globally accelerating issue threatening the efficacy of existing treatments. Frontiers Publishing Partnerships

Last updated: 08 July 2026