What does water have to do with antimicrobial resistance?

The World Antibiotic Awareness Week (18-24 November) draws attention to a global challenge that still seems to fly under the radar of many decision-makers. But projections estimate an annual death toll of 10 Million people globally by 2050 due to infections that have become resistant to treatment. In this blog post, Nicolai Schaaf explains why this is a water challenge and how SIWI is working to solve it.

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