Antimicrobial resistance is a problem with solutions, but it's just a matter of getting the world on the same page.
That’s what experts said during a Devex event alongside the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City. Global leaders will gather on Thursday for a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance, known as AMR, where it’s expected they will sign a political declaration around what the world can do to stop its spread.
AMR happens when antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, are no longer effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. This growing problem jeopardizes advances in modern medicine, such as treating infectious diseases and performing complex surgeries.
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Sara Jervingsarajerving
Sara Jerving is a Senior Reporter at Devex, where she covers global health. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, VICE News, and Bloomberg News among others. Sara holds a master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she was a Lorana Sullivan fellow. She was a finalist for One World Media's Digital Media Award in 2021; a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in 2018; and she was part of a VICE News Tonight on HBO team that received an Emmy nomination in 2018. She received the Philip Greer Memorial Award from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2014.
