WHO Warns of Rising Antibiotic Resistance, Highlights India’s Growing Vulnerability
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-16 13:00 GMT | Update On 2025-10-17 06:12 GMT
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised a global alarm over antibiotic resistance, revealing that in 2023, one in six bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to standard antibiotic treatments. The 2025 WHO report highlights a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with over 40% of pathogen-antibiotic combinations showing increased resistance between 2018 and 2023. This surge is especially severe in South-East Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, where about one in three infections are now resistant, posing a dire threat to healthcare systems, particularly in regions with weaker diagnostics and care access.
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