Coordinated political leadership to tackle antimicrobial resistance
4.71
million deaths associated with AMR around the world every year
US$ 66
billion is the annual increase in global health care costs caused by AMR
92
million deaths could be prevented with better infection care and access to antibiotics
3.8%
of global GDP could be wiped away annually by 2050 if AMR is left unchecked, pushing 28 million people into poverty
1 in 4
cancer patients suffer from drug-resistant infections
75%–90%
of AMR deaths occur in low‑ and middle‑income countries, according to extrapolations.
For sources and more stats please visit www.bsac.org.uk/vital-statistics
Our Shared Vision
Together, we are building a global network of political champions committed to tackling AMR through leadership, learning, and political action. We will ensure that AMR remains a visible and urgent political priority, integrated across wider policy and programme areas, and that our efforts reflect the needs of our communities and the realities of our health systems.
Why Action Needed
Without effective antimicrobial medicines — such as antibiotics, antifungals, and antiparasitics — treatable infections become deadly, and modern medicine, including cancer chemotherapy, is placed at serious risk. Antimicrobial resistance is rising fast, prolonging illness, driving up costs, and straining health systems. Beyond health, AMR undermines agriculture, erodes productivity, and threatens food security — making it both a public health emergency and an economic challenge.
Contacting us
Hamisi Msagama, Executive Director of One Health Society
hamisimsagama7@gmail.com
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) is the world’s leading community of infection experts, dedicated to equipping the global healthcare workforce with the knowledge, tools, and training needed to save and improve lives against the backdrop of a rise in drug resistant infections.
The One Health Society (OHS) is a registered NGO based in Tanzania, committed to influencing and implementing One Health Interventions to address antimicrobial resistance and strengthen the health systems.