Antibiotic Resistance and Chronic Disease: Understanding the Challenges and Some Possible Solutions

The growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world poses a serious challenge to our health and well-being, including the health systems we all rely on for our care. In the United States alone, 2.8 million people develop an antibiotic-resistant infection that leads to the deaths of more than 35,000 every year. Moreover, AMR will cost the US health system an extra $20 billion in treatment costs. Complicating the situation is a lack of new antibiotics becoming available due to the financial challenges in their development. But what does this mean for patients who might be vulnerable or have a chronic condition, and are at greater risk from a drug-resistant infection? This webinar discusses what the risks are to patients, how AMR can impact our society and health systems, and what we can do to advocate for more action.

Moderator:

Amanda Jezek
Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, Infectious Diseases Society of America

Speakers:

Jonathan Daniels
Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

David Greenberg, MD
Antimicrobial Resistance Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America

Thomas Heyman
President and CEO, Sepsis Alliance

Kathy Talkington
Director, Health Programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts