The WHO recently declared antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global health threats, with predictions that drug-resistant infections could kill 10 million people per year by 2050. Yet in pharmacy colleges, AMR is often brushed over in a few lectures. How are we supposed to fight a global health war without real training in antibiotic stewardship, resistance patterns, or rational prescribing?
Have you received any practical exposure to antibiotic audits or AMR strategies in your course? Or is it just a passing chapter?