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About AMR

The usage of antimicrobials causes bacteria or pathogens to change over time and makes antimicrobial pharmaceuticals less effective. This process is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

When AMR infections occur and antimicrobials become ineffective, these infections can in the worst cases be fatal. In Japan and overseas, more and more microbes are developing AMR. If the current situation continues unabated, the annual number of deaths due to AMR infections is projected to increase to about 10 million people globally by 2050.

HGPI issued calls for action on this issue and AMR Alliance Japan was established in November 2018 with the goal of driving discussions and promoting policies for AMR with representatives from industry, Government, academia, and civil society. In its role as secretariat of AMR Alliance Japan, HGPI works to formulate policy recommendations and to see those recommendations implemented.

[Registration Open] (Webinar) The 145th HGPI Seminar “Toward Better AMR Measures at Elderly Care Facilities—Considering Infectious Disease Control in a Super-Aged Society From a Policy Perspective” (October 27, 2026)
2026-09-17

[Registration Open] (Webinar) The 145th HGPI Seminar “Toward Better AMR Measures at Elde ...>>

[Lived Experiences] The Role of Patient Advocacy in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and AMR (September 4, 2026）
2026-09-04

[Lived Experiences] The Role of Patient Advocacy in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and AMR ...>>

[Lived Experiences] Integrating Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance (September 2, 2026)
2026-09-02

[Lived Experiences] Integrating Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance (September 2, 2026)>>

[Lived Experiences] Integrating Neonatal Care and Antimicrobial Resistance (August 20, 2026)
2026-08-20

[Lived Experiences] Integrating Neonatal Care and Antimicrobial Resistance (August 20, 2 ...>>

[In the Media] “AMR Measures: Pharmacies to Collect Unused Medicines – Report by Health and Global Policy Institute on Swedish Case Study” (PHARMACY NEWSBREAK, July 17, 2026）
2026-08-10

[In the Media] “AMR Measures: Pharmacies to Collect Unused Medicines – Report by H ...>>

[Policy Recommendations] Toward Further Advancement of Measures Against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (July 15, 2026)
2026-07-24

[Policy Recommendations] Toward Further Advancement of Measures Against Antimicrobial Re ...>>

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #9: Stockholm Residents’ Awareness and Practices in Returning and Recycling Pharmaceuticals: Findings from Local Interviews (July 15, 2026)
2026-07-15

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #9: Stockholm Residents’ Awareness and Practices in ...>>

[Event Report] Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through Drug Discovery and Crisis Response” (June 24, 2026)
2026-07-02

[Event Report] Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (A ...>>

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #8: Fostering AMR-Conscious Youth: The Antibiotic Smart Sweden Certificate Program and its Implications for Early Childhood Education (July 1, 2026)
2026-07-01

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #8: Fostering AMR-Conscious Youth: The Antibiotic Sm ...>>

[Recommendations] Strengthening Epidemiology Education in the Veterinary Field for the One Health Era (June 19, 2026)
2026-06-19

[Recommendations] Strengthening Epidemiology Education in the Veterinary Field for the O ...>>

[Lived Experiences] Lymphoma, Sepsis, and Reflections on the Role of Patient Advocacy in Antimicrobial Resistance (June 12, 2026)
2026-06-17

[Lived Experiences] Lymphoma, Sepsis, and Reflections on the Role of Patient Advocacy in ...>>

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #7: The New Global Action Plan on AMR (Part 2)
2026-06-16

[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #7: The New Global Action Plan on AMR (Part 2)>>

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