Report AMR

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.

[Activity Report] The Joint Review Committee of Seven Academic Societies for the Promotion of Infectious Disease Therapy and Drug Discovery releases recommendations entitled, “The Need for a System that Allows Continued Research and Development of Therapeutic Agents, Vaccines, and Tests for Pandemics and Silent Pandemics: Background and Objectives.” (August 2, 2022)
2022-11-02

[Activity Report] The Joint Review Committee of Seven Academic Societies for the Promoti ...>>

[Activity Report] AMR Alliance Japan participates as a cooperating member in the Joint Review Committee of Seven Academic Societies for the Promotion of Infectious Disease Therapy and Drug Discovery (July 15, 2022)
2022-11-02

[Activity Report] AMR Alliance Japan participates as a cooperating member in the Joint R ...>>

[In the Media] “Japan must face up to growing danger of drug-resistant germs” (NIKKEI ASIA, October 12, 2022)
2022-10-17

[In the Media] “Japan must face up to growing danger of drug-resistant germs” (NIKKEI AS ...>>

[Event Report] Denmark-Japan Expert Roundtable “Combating Together against Silent Pandemic: AMR” (August 31, 2022)
2022-10-05

[Event Report] Denmark-Japan Expert Roundtable “Combating Together against Silent Pandem ...>>

[Research Report] Survey to Identify Key Messages for Public Understanding of the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)(August 25, 2022)
2022-08-26

[Research Report] Survey to Identify Key Messages for Public Understanding of the Threat ...>>

[Research Report] The Public Opinion Survey on Global Health (August 22, 2022)
2022-08-22

[Research Report] The Public Opinion Survey on Global Health (August 22, 2022)>>

[Event Report] The Seventh Meeting of the AMR Consortium of the Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference Asia Africa Medical Innovation Consortium (AMIC) (July 11, 2022)
2022-07-29

[Event Report] The Seventh Meeting of the AMR Consortium of the Nikkei FT Communicable D ...>>

[Event Report] Antimicrobial Resistance: A Future Global Health Crisis (January 13, 2022)
2022-06-20

[Event Report] Antimicrobial Resistance: A Future Global Health Crisis (January 13, 2022 ...>>

[In the Media] AMR Alliance Japan Presents Recommendations for the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform to Advance AMR Control (The Nikkan Yakugyo, May 30, 2022)
2022-06-10

[In the Media] AMR Alliance Japan Presents Recommendations for the Basic Policy on Econo ...>>

[Urgent Recommendation] Recommendation for the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2022 (May 30, 2022)
2022-05-30

[Urgent Recommendation] Recommendation for the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Manag ...>>

[Activity Report] Launch of New Website by AMED Public and Private Partnerships for Infectious Disease R&D (April 14, 2022)
2022-04-27

[Activity Report] Launch of New Website by AMED Public and Private Partnerships for Infe ...>>

[Activity Report] Himeji City becomes first municipality in Japan to issue declaration on the promotion of AMR countermeasures (February 21, 2022)
2022-04-25

[Activity Report] Himeji City becomes first municipality in Japan to issue declaration o ...>>

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