Antibiotic resistance may rival cancer in global deaths
According to Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Stepan Kalmykov, antibiotic resistance will become one of the factors contributing to increased mortality worldwide in 25-30 years, on par with oncological diseases.
Consensus
- Antibiotic resistance could become one of the leading factors in global mortality within 25-30 years.
- The vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Stepan Kalmykov) made the statement.
- Uncontrolled use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture is a major cause of the problem.
- Antibiotic resistance makes treatments ineffective against infections.
- The issue is being discussed among national academies of science in BRICS and BRICS+ countries.
- The statement was made on October 18.
- The event took place in Moscow.
Points of divergence
- Antibiotic resistance will become a factor in global mortality growth on par with cancer. — tg_tass_agency
- Through 25-30 years, more people will die from antibiotic resistance than from oncology. — tg_rian_ru
- The statement was made during the SKIF-2026 international conference in Novosibirsk, which ran from October 18 to 23. — vesti
- Kalmykov also mentioned other biological safety threats, including uncontrolled spread of new viruses and bacteria. — vesti
- Kalmykov emphasized international cooperation in environmental protection, climate research, energy, and food security. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
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