13th International Conference on Antimicrobials & Antibiotic Resistance April 01–02, 2027 Madrid, Spain

Global Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) highlight one of the most critical challenges facing modern healthcare systems worldwide. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial treatments, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. It is estimated that bacterial AMR was associated with over 4.7 million deaths globally in 2021, emphasizing its growing impact on global health.

A key global trend is the steady rise in antibiotic resistance across multiple pathogens. According to recent surveillance data, approximately 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023, with resistance increasing in more than 40% of monitored pathogen–drug combinations between 2018 and 2023. This alarming growth is largely driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human medicine, agriculture, and animal health.