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Over the next 25 years, antibiotic resistance could cause 39 million deaths globally.

Over the next 25 years, antibiotic resistance could cause 39 million deaths globally.

Antibiotic resistance, where pathogens develop resistance to drugs, is rapidly becoming a global health crisis.

A recent study in The Lancet predicts that 39 million people will die between 2025 and 2050 due to this issue. In 2021, 1.14 million deaths were already recorded, and without intervention, this number is expected to rise to 1.91 million by 2050.

Elderly populations are at higher risk, with particularly severe impacts in South Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Solutions: Responsible antibiotic use, development of new drugs, and raising public awareness. The international community must act immediately.

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