ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
FIGHTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IS EVERYONE’S CONCERN
700,000 DEATHS
Annually worldwide.
If we do not take action this figure is estimated to reach 10 million deaths a year by 2050
$100 TRILLION
Potential loss for world production and a projected annual decrease in global gdp of between 1.1% and 3.8% by 2050
45”
Every 45 seconds a person dies from an infection caused by bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics
75%
of our R&D expenses dedicated to combatting antimicrobial resistance
46%
of UK oncologists fear rising antibiotic resistance will make cancer treatments less effective
- November 18th – 24th, 2020
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
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bioMérieux is fully committed to sustaining antibiotic efficacy for future generations.