WHO: 1 in 6 Bacterial Infections Resist Antibiotics in 2023

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Above: The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 13, 2025. Image copyright: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

The rise of antibiotic-resistant drugs is deeply alarming and poses an unprecedented threat to global health. To counter this challenge, the international community must work together to strengthen AMR monitoring systems and ensure antibiotics are shared equally with those who desperately need them. Cooperation through mechanisms like GLASS will be key to resolving this crisis.

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Establishment-critical narrative

The solution to emerging antibiotic resistance is obvious — developing new drugs, but it's easier said than done. Current regulations make the process unappealing, costly and time-consuming for pharmaceutical companies. As such, governments should reduce the regulatory burden and provide financial incentives to direct private industry toward creating the cures of the future.

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