Drug-resistant infections : a threat to our economic future (Vol. 1 of 2) : executive summary (English)

This report examines the economic and development consequences of antimicrobial resistance(AMR)—the capacity that disease-causing microorganisms acquire to resist the drugs we've createdto fight them. The report uses World Bank Group economic simulation tools to put a price tag onAMR's destructive impacts on the global economy from 2017 through 2050, if adequate measuresaren't taken to contain the AMR threat. The report highlights actions low- and...

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Jonas,Olga B.;

Irwin, Alec;

Berthe,Franck Cesar Jean;

Le Gall,Francois G.;

Marquez,Patricio V.;
Document Date
2017/03/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
114679
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2017/04/28
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
executive summary
Keywords
tragedy of the commons

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Jonas,Olga B.; Irwin, Alec; Berthe,Franck Cesar Jean; Le Gall,Francois G.; Marquez,Patricio V..

Drug-resistant infections : a threat to our economic future (Vol. 1 of 2) : executive summary (English). HNP/Agriculture Global Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/455311493396671601

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