AMR threat must be tackled urgently

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first global research agenda for scientists, which includes anti-microbial resistance (AMR) to be addressed as a most urgent human health priority. It wants the AMR challenge to be met by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The research agenda was decided after a review of the issues involved, and 40 pivotal topics have been identified. WHO has been concerned over AMR for many years and has issued many warnings about it. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop resistance and no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines. That makes…