Singapore, Nov. 10 -- Across the Asia Pacific, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health challenge with far-reaching implications for both human and animal health. In 2019, AMR was linked to 1.27 million deaths worldwide, more than HIV or malaria.

When microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi learn to resist the medicines designed to kill them, infections become harder-or even impossible-to treat. This isn't just a medical problem. It's a human, animal, and environmental challenge.

One Health: The Connection We Can't Ignore

Health experts widely agree that human, animal, and environmental health are closely connected-a concept known as "One Health." In AMR, this link is clear: Changes in any one of these areas...