Superbugs - Avoiding an Existential Threat to Humanity

Explore the critical issue of antibiotic resistance in this 56-minute panel discussion from the Milken Institute. Delve into the alarming statistics of antibiotic-resistant infections and their projected impact on European and British populations. Examine strategies to minimize antibiotic use in hospitals and farms, and discover promising biotech efforts to combat superbugs. Learn from experts in global health, food safety, sepsis treatment, and antimicrobial resistance as they discuss the economic and social costs of this growing threat. Gain insights into topics such as the link between sepsis and AMR, antibiotic use in agriculture and low-income countries, precision medicine approaches, and regulatory challenges. Understand the urgency of addressing this potential existential threat to humanity and explore recommendations for mobilizing patient communities, addressing market failures, and implementing effective policies to halt the rise of superbugs.