AMR is responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths annually and contributed to 4.95 million deaths globally in 2019. Without urgent action, projections suggest AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050.
The economic toll is equally alarming. The World Bank further estimates GDP losses of US$1–3.4 trillion per year by 2030 if AMR is not addressed—a scale comparable to the 2008 global financial crisis.
By signing this Charter, I commit to using my position as an elected representative to help drive political action in response to AMR.
As a member of the Global Parliament vs AMR Initiative, I pledge to:
I hereby sign this Charter and affirm my commitment to the Global Parliament vs AMR Initiative.
Sources:
Center for Global Development – Forecasting the Fallout from AMR
University of Oxford – GRAM Project Forecasts
World Bank – Drug-Resistant Infections Report
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