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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a profound threat to human health, undermining the efficacy of antibiotics that have been the cornerstone of modern medicine.

As bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the effects of medications, common infections become harder to treat, leading to longer illnesses, higher medical costs, and increased mortality.

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Close up of an elderly Indigenous person's hand

Alarming rates of AMR in remote Indigenous communities

Why housing is key to managing AMR for First Nations people.
There are a range of funding models for developing AMR solutions.

Funding research to combat AMR 

Investors contribute more than just money.
The exact death toll of AMR in Australia is hard to determine

Why don’t we know the exact death toll of AMR in Australia?

Knowing the exact death toll of AMR is tricky but essential.
Better diagnostics improve treatment options, help doctors know when it’s safe for a patient to stop taking antibiotics, and reduce hospital stays and morbidity rates.

Better diagnostics can combat the rise of antimicrobial resistance

The right tools at the right time can make all the difference.
Pooling resources to ensure antibiotic supply

Securing antibiotic supply chains by working together

Pooling resources with regional neighbours could help manage supply of essential medicines.
Isolation areas in hospitals have a greater financial costs.

The economic cost of AMR in healthcare  

AMR is putting our healthcare system under huge financial strain.
Australia is well-positioned in the global effort to combat AMR.

Australia’s edge: Minimising AMR down under

Australia is well-positioned in the global effort to combat AMR.
Explainer: how does AMR happen?

Explainer: how does AMR happen?

Microbes are survivors, hardwired to fight back against enemies that include antibiotics.